Handel- "And the Glory of the Lord"

Baroque period- written in 1741

Structure:

• Uses 4 main ideas
• SATB choir (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
• Opening orchestra

Tonality

• Major thoughout
• Tonic= A major (F#, C#, G#)
• Modulates to E major (F#, C#, G#, D#) (dominant) and B major (the dominant if the dominant)

Harmony

• Diatonic, uses mainly root and first inversion triads.
• Fast rate harmonic change.
• Dissonances created by…