Handel 'And the Glory of the Lord' Melody and Harmony GCSE Edexcel Music

Melody

• Motif A outlines the tonic chord of A major, and then moves up the last 3 notes of the scale, in order to establish the key.
• In the second bar of motif A, a passing note is used.
• In motif B, sequence is used- the third bar is a repeat of the second bar but a tone lower.
• Motif C uses repetition - the same 5 note figure is repeated 3 times.
• Motif D uses long notes, mostly the same note - A, in order to emphasise the words using a pedal note.
• At bar 38, there is an orchestral…