Music AoS1: And the Glory of the Lord

Background:

• Composed 1742
• Baroque
• One chorus from 'Messiah'
• Messiah- Oratorio

Key Facts:

• Chorus=Choir
• 2 Violins, 1 Viola, 1 Cello, 1 Organ
• Cello and Organ=Basso Continuo
• Treble, Alto, and Bass Clef

Harmony and Tonality:

• Starts in Tonic Amajor
• Modulates- Emajor (Dominant) bar22, Amajor bars43-63, Bmajor bar68, Emajor bar94, Amajor bar102
• Ends in Plagal Cadence (Chords IV-I) (ONLY TIME PLAGAL)

Texture:

• Melody and Accompaniment bar11/beat2-bar14/beat1
• Homophony bar14/beat2-bar17/beat1, bar33/beat2-bar38, bar135/beat3-bar137
• Polyphony bar17/beat3-bar33/beat1
• No monophony

Rhythm and Metre:

• Time sig. 3/4
• Fast tempo (allegro) until last 3 bars when very slow (adagio)

Main Ideas:

• Vocal parts are made up of four ideas
• 1st: 'And the glory of the Lord' Alto bar11/beat2-bar14/beat1
• 2nd: 'Shall be revealed' Tenor bar17/beat3-bar20/beat2
• 3rd: 'And all flesh shall see it together' Alto…