Area of study 1.1 handel area of study 1 revision cards 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? MusicHandelGCSEAll boards Created by: Sophie kendallCreated on: 01-05-12 10:34 Baroque music Small string orchestra has a basso continuo instruments normally follow the voices in the chorus one mood for the whole piece- Affect Functional harmony some use of modulation from a Cantata- multi movement piece for singer and orchestra for biblical text clearly defined motifs terrace dynamics 1 of 9 Structure Single movement with four main themes 2 of 9 Rhythm and metre allegro- simple triple metre (3/4) dotted rhythm - shows dance like mood rhythm used to show different themes some Hemiola is used 3 of 9 Melody and word setting very distinctive themes some of which are more melismatic then others use of sequencing regurgitating the same melody a bit lower or higher. 4 of 9 Instrumentation small string orchestra- no tooty things this is NOT common in baroque the basso continuo is played by cello and organ would traditionaly be played by harpsichord. 5 of 9 Texture Polyphonic or contrupuntal with imitation homophoinc moments monophonic moments add variaty. voices sometimes in pairs 6 of 9 Tonality A Major- with modulation to closely-related keys. 7 of 9 Harmony lots of perfect cadences- help show modulation Some plagal cadences- give relgious feel diatonic harmony use of tonic pedal 8 of 9 Dynamics Doesn't have any but.. the amount of instruments play kinda make up for it 9 of 9
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