Similarities Between 'A Vesta Was Descending'
Assignment Two
There are many similarities between A Vesta Was Descending by Thomas Weelkes and Flow My Tears by John Dowland. Both compositions were written around the beginning of 1600. Both works use colorful words to paint pictures. Ascending and descending scales are featured in both compositions. Each scale parallels the text in both works.
As Vesta Was Descending is upbeat has a joyful rhythm. The song is from The Triumphs of Oriana, a collection of madrigals honoring Queen Elizabeth, who was also known as Oriana. There are no instruments played. The song is about the attendants of the Roman goddess, Vesta, leaving her for Oriana. In the first line, descending scales are featured. Lines two through nine include ascending and descending
There are many similarities between A Vesta Was Descending by Thomas Weelkes and Flow My Tears by John Dowland. Both compositions were written around the beginning of 1600. Both works use colorful words to paint pictures. Ascending and descending scales are featured in both compositions. Each scale parallels the text in both works.
As Vesta Was Descending is upbeat has a joyful rhythm. The song is from The Triumphs of Oriana, a collection of madrigals honoring Queen Elizabeth, who was also known as Oriana. There are no instruments played. The song is about the attendants of the Roman goddess, Vesta, leaving her for Oriana. In the first line, descending scales are featured. Lines two through nine include ascending and descending