Composer

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Antony Holborne

Genre

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Chamber

Style

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Galliard

Average_duration

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1:25

As it fell on a holle yve is a beautiful and haunting piece of music composed by Antony Holborne. It is a part of his collection of Pavans, Galliards, Almains, and other short Aeirs, both grave and light, in five parts, published in 1599. The piece is believed to have been composed in the late 16th century and is considered one of Holborne's most famous works. The piece is written in five parts, with the melody carried by the top part, and the other parts providing a rich harmonic accompaniment. The piece is in the key of G minor and is written in a slow, mournful tempo. The melody is simple and repetitive, with a descending chromatic line that gives the piece a sense of melancholy. As it fell on a holle yve is divided into three distinct sections or movements. The first section is slow and mournful, with the melody played in the top part and the other parts providing a rich harmonic accompaniment. The second section is more lively and features a faster tempo and a more complex melody. The third section returns to the slow, mournful tempo of the first section, with the melody played in a higher register and the other parts providing a rich harmonic accompaniment. The piece is characterized by its use of chromaticism, which gives it a sense of melancholy and longing. The use of dissonance and suspensions also adds to the emotional impact of the piece. The piece is also notable for its use of counterpoint, with each part contributing to the overall texture of the music. As it fell on a holle yve was premiered in the late 16th century and quickly became a popular piece of music. It has since been performed and recorded by many different musicians and ensembles, and remains a beloved piece of music to this day.

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