Purcell: Hear my Prayer

• Beginning:

  -Modality: Bb against the C chord just played should be a B natural

  -Use of chromaticism: Bb to C to B natural

  -F major to F minor: piece modulates to F minor from F major within the same bar, an unusual modulation that suggests modality. This is done again a couple of bars later with a C major to C minor modulation

  -Use of diminished 4ths: relates to the baroque idea of expressive use of harmonic devices, therefore use of diminished 4ths is idiomatic of the Baroque era
• Middle:

  -Dissonance: Bb in the soprano clashing with an A in the alto and G in the bass, again this idea of expressive harmonic devices
• End:

  -Diminished resolution: last few bars includes a huge amount of diminished harmony across all of the parts

  -Modal final chord: chord made up of open 5ths illudes to modality