And the Glory of the Lord.
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- Created on: 04-02-13 17:39
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- And the Glory of the Lord.
- Info.
- 1741
- Handel
- Baroque
- From the Oratorio: The Messiah
- Texture
- Syllabic word setting (motifs 2&3 being more mellismatic)
- Imitive entries (Bar 17 - 25)
- Monophonic (Bar 43, 109+109)
- 2 part counterpoint (Bar 25)
- 4 part texture
- Adagio, homophonic ending.
- Structure
- Short Intro
- Based on 4 motifs
- Harmony
- Diatonic Harmony (mainly chords I and V)
- Use of cadences and hemiolas.
- Melody
- Based on 4 motifs.
- Melody passed between 4 voices.
- Motifs used simultaneously.
- Mellismatic and Syllabic word setting.
- Rhythm
- In simple triple time 3/4. Dance like time sig.
- Uses of hemiola on approach to cadences.
- Use of sequences.
- Tonality
- A major
- Joyful, Affectionate mood.
- Also modulates to E Major and B Major
- A major
- Dynamics
- Typically Baroque - no dynamics in the music.
- More voices = feels louder Fewer voices = feels quieter.
- Tempo
- Allegro (fast)
- Last 4 bars - Adagio (grand, slow end)
- Instrumentation
- Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Continuo (ORGAN and cello) and SATB.
- Orchestra often doubles the vocal line.
- Thematic Development
- Ideas are not developed, just restated.
- Info.
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