Handel- And the Glory of the Lord 1741

Timbre:

SATB Choir

Baroque Orchestra mainly dominated by strings

Oboes, Bassoons, Trumpets, Strings, Basso Continuo and Harpsichords.

Texture:

Homophonic to bring ou the words 'And the Gloy of the Lord.'

Contrapuntal textures.

2,3,4 part choral writing

Unison between the tonnors and basses.

Tempo:

Allegro- Maintains a fast pace throughout until the very end where it is Adagio after a general pause.

Rhythm:

Simple triple time throughout (3/4)

Dance music

Contains several hemiolas.

Structure:

No set from- Based on different combinations of the 4 motifs.

Melody:

Vocal Writing- Mostly syllabic. Melismatic 'revealed.'

Mostly conjunct.

Harmony:

Mostly primary triads (I, IV and V)

Regular cadences-Plagal in A Major at the end.

Mostly tonic or 1st inversion chords.

Tonality:

A Major- A joyful mood.

Modulates to related keys- E Major twice and B Major once.

Dynamics:

Stepped/Terraced dynamics- Either loud or quiet.

Not many dynamics, mostly editorial.