And the Glory of the Lord 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? MusicHandelGCSEEdexcel Created by: Qiao-ChuCreated on: 20-03-13 18:39 Background Baroque (1600-1750) Uses basso continuo as harmonic structure Usually organ or harpsichord Mix of polyphonic and homophonic Affection Same mood or character throughout Joyous Composer George Frederick Handel 1685 to 1759 Also wrote Water Music Messiah written in 1741 for SATB and orchestra First performed in 1742 Oratorio Vocal work based on words and stories from the Bible Chorus, soloist, orchestra Recitative, aria, chorus - like opera Words in English - different to opera Performed in churches, no acting 1 of 9 Melody Melodic Ideas 4 motifs 1. A chord, ascending step movement 2. Descending sequences 3. Conjunct movement, imitation, leap of 4 at beginning and end 4. Dotted minims on pedal 1+2, 3+4, then altogether Interwoven, interchange Syllabic and Melismatic Motif 1 is syllabic - one syllable per note Motif 2 melismatic - more than one note per syllable Word Painting Slowly revealing 'revealed' Homophonic writing for 'together' 4th motif emphasis Sequence 2nd motif has repeated series of notes 2 of 9 Harmony Functional Harmony Modulations to related keys only Joyour mood maintained Modulation to dominant and dominant of dominant Diatonic harmony Pedal Repeated tonic and dominant Cadences Mainly perfect or imperfect Ends on plagal 3 of 9 Tonality Functional Tonality Minor keys avoided All diatonic A major to dominant E major to dominant of dominant B major 4 of 9 Texture Polyphonic Many different melodies sounding together Interlocking of motifs Homophonic Melody and accompaniment One motif Monophonic Bars 108 and 109 Solo in the sopranoes Imitation Different parts sounding one after the other Staggered entries 5 of 9 Structure Motif 4 Vocal motifs introduced by SATB One after the other then interwoven Introduction Orchestral introduction Coda Adagio - slower Tutti - all together 6 of 9 Rhythm and Metre Metre 3/4 Fast simple triple Tempo Allegro Quick and lively Joyous affection Adagio at the end 4 bars Hemiola End of introduction popular Baroque feature Only used in 3/4 time Motifs Variety of note lengths Reflect natural seech rhythm Dramatic pause at the end 7 of 9 Instumentation SATB Soprano Alto Tenor Bass Baroque Orchestra Doubles vocal part String family prominent Violins replaced viols More woodwind Basso Continuo Cello and double bass play octave lower 8 of 9 Dynamics Terraced Dynamics Common feature Blocks of loud and soft 9 of 9
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