and the glory of the lord
- Created by: Lydia Barker
- Created on: 22-04-13 14:09
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- "And the Glory of the Lord" from Messiah
- Time signature
- 3/4
- Tonality
- A major
- Tempo
- Lively, fast dance tempo to match joyous mood
- Dynamics
- mf f
- to match joyful mood of words - TERRACED
- mf f
- Rhythm
- "Driving" regular on-beat crotchet rhythms match "stately" mood.
- Use of HEMIOLA - notes grouped in 2-beat units.
- Harmony
- Clear MAJOR harmonies - minor avoided to match joyful words.
- Uses of PERFECT CADENCES during the piece with a PLAGAL CADENCE ending the chorus
- Clear MAJOR harmonies - minor avoided to match joyful words.
- Texture
- Alternating HOMOPHONIC and POLYPHONIC sections
- the chorus ends with a CHORDAL HOMOPHONIC coda.
- Alternating HOMOPHONIC and POLYPHONIC sections
- Musical Features
- IMITATION and SEQUENCE SYLLABIC word setting -one word per note.
- MELISMATIC word setting - one word spread over many notes e.g. 'revealed'.
- Melody and Form & Structure
- Idea 1
- Based on triad of A major
- Idea 2
- Descending sequence and melisma
- Idea 3
- Repetition
- Idea 4
- Notes of long duration - repeated
- Idea 1
- Instrumentation
- Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
- Time signature
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