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6. What is the tempo of the piece?
7. The piece changes to adagio at the end
8. What period of Western Classical music is this piece from?
- Classical
- Baroque
- Romantic
9. What are the dynamics of the piece?
- little variation as it is dependent on the number of parts playing
- subtle changes
- wide variation of dynamics with use of diminuendos and crescendos
10. What are the main features of this period of music?
- piano, heterophonic texture, subtle dynamics, chromatic
- harpsichord, polyphonic texture, sudden changes in dynamics, ornamentation
- trumpets, homophonic texture, varied dynamics, chromatic harmony
11. What is the structure of the piece?
- it is in sonata form
- It is built around the main tunes
- it is in ternary form
12. Name 2 other composers from this era?
- Mozart, Beethoven
- Vivaldi, Bach
- Tchaikovsky, Sibelius
13. How many main tunes are there?
14. How are the words set to the tune - 'shall be revealed'?
- Melismatically
- Syllabically
15. The rhythms are very complex
16. What is the time signature of the piece?
17. Name another Handel piece?
- Peripetie
- Water Music
- Magic Flute
18. What instruments are used?
- 2 violins, viola, basso continuo, soprano, alto, tenor and bass
- 2 violins, cello, oboe, flute, soprano, alto, tenor and bass
- trumpets, horns, violin, viola, harpsichord, tenor and bass