Handel- And the Glory of the Lord
Very brief recap.
- Created by: Oliver Moodie
- Created on: 03-02-15 16:20
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- 'And the Glory of the Lord'
- Metre
- 3/4
- Lively
- 3/4
- Structure
- 2. Variations of 4 motifs
- 1. Ritornello
- 3. Plagal cadence in A major
- Tempo
- Allegro
- Fast
- Allegro
- Texture
- Imitative
- Homophonic
- Polyphonic
- Harmony and Tonality
- Diatonic
- A major
- E major
- Modulates from Dominant to Dominant
- A major
- B Major
- Modulates from Dominant to Dominant
- B Major
- Melody
- A mixture of syllabic and melismatic
- Dynamics
- Terraced dynamics; no crescendo or diminuendo
- Rhythm
- Hemiolas make it sound like it is in 2/4 not 3/4
- Augmented note lengths signify importance
- Context
- From 'The Messiah'
- Oratorio
- A religious opera
- Oratorio
- Written in 1741
- Baroque period lasted from from 1600-1750
- From 'The Messiah'
- Instrumentation
- SATB Choir
- Strings
- Basso Continuo
- Metre
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