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1. This song was written in the 15th century for the entertainment of the nobles at the Spanish Court. Describe ways in which contrast is achieved between sections of the song. You may use a diagram or a chart in your answer. media type="file" key="18 Track 18.m4a" width="300" height="50"
 * Track 18: Spanish Song – Dirdirindin (1:34)**

There are 3 main contrasting sections in the piece, all of which are quite short and are repeated at least once: Very narrow range (a 5th) Many notes repeated Middle register Short, regular phrases Stepwise movement || Sung by female voice accompanied by strings, lute and wind Medium Range Less repetition of notes Mid-high register Larger intervallic leaps || Sung by female voice accompanied mainly in rhythmic unsion by brass Wide range Mid-high register Large intervallic leaps || Melody mainly in quavers || 12/8 Melody mainly in ‘ta – ti’ rhythm Driving due to percussion || 4/4 Melody mainly in quavers Less driving due to drop out of tambourine || M2
 * || Section 1 || Section 2 || Section 3 ||
 * Instrumentation: || Tambourine, female voice, strings, lute || Tambourine, drums, bass drum, female voice, strings, lute and winds (or more strings) || Brass, female voice, lute ||
 * Melody: || Sung by female voice, accompanied mainly in rhythmic unison by strings and lute
 * Rhythm: || 12/8
 * Tempo: || Relatively fast and agitated || Relatively fast and agitated || Slightly slower ||
 * Texture: || Quite thin, homophonic || More complex and thicker, polyphonic || Light due to high register of all instruments, and drop out of percussion, homophonic ||
 * Mood: || Agitated || Stately, noble || Stately, noble ||
 * Dynamics: || p || f || mf ||