And the Glory of the Lord - Handel TEXTURE & WORD SETTING

Baroque

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Handel overlaps some of the phrases by copying the melody but at different pitches, what is this called?
imitation
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One type of texture is only used once, on one small passage - what is the texture?
monophonic
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The piece alternates between two textures, what are they?
Contrapuntal and homophonic
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Give an example of when melisma is used
'revealed'
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Give an example of when a syllabic word setting is used
'For the mouth of the lord hath spoken it'
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Why would Handel repeat the text?
To make sure the words are heard
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Each of the musical ideas relate to what?
a particular piece of text
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Card 2

Front

One type of texture is only used once, on one small passage - what is the texture?

Back

monophonic

Card 3

Front

The piece alternates between two textures, what are they?

Back

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Card 4

Front

Give an example of when melisma is used

Back

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Card 5

Front

Give an example of when a syllabic word setting is used

Back

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