Handel- 'And the Glory of the Lord'

• Ornamented melodic parts
• Major and minor replace modes
• Diatonic chords I, II ,IV,V,VI
• Bassso continuo was keyboard instrument
• Textures (monophonic , homophonic polyphonic)
• Orchestra contained strings and harpsichord with optional trumpet, horn, and timpani. Woodwind usage changed from piece to piece.
• One mood or affection throughout
• Contrasting terraced dynamics

• Recitiative- Gets the words over minimal amount of music-Chords
• Aria - solo/duet-song
• Chorus- everyone singing togther

• Oratorio - Story from the bible sung not acted
• Musical based on stories from the Bible only 24 days to write in 1741
• First performed in Dublin
• Orginally just for voices with strings and continuo(trumpet and timpani in places).
• He late added oboe and bassoon parts but only allowed them to duble the string parts and voices

• A major
• Generally short notes
• Allegro speed
• 3/4 time

• Monophonic (single line)    11-13
• Homophonic (4pt choir)      33-38
• Simple imitation                 17 onwards
• 2 Melodies together            110-113
• Doubling                             51 'for the mouth'

Mostly this is one note per syllable but 'revealed' is diffferent ie bar 98 the tenor part uses melismas (several notes per syllable)