From what type of work is the movement 'And the glory of the Lord' taken?
Oratorio
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At the end of the opening instrumental section, a rhythmic device is used in which a metre is suggested, although the movement is in . What is the name for this device?
Hemiola
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What does the term 'continuo' mean?
An accompanying part in instrumental music of the Baroque period. The continuo is played by a bass instrument and a harmony instrument
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The tenor part is written using the clef . What does this clef indicate?
The music sounds an octave lower than written
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What type of cadence ends the movement?
Plagal
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What does the term 'imitation' mean?
A melodic idea in one part is immediately copied by another part, often at a different pitch, while the first part continues with other music
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When the tenors first sing 'shall be revealed', they use a melisma on the word 'revealed'. What does 'melisma' mean?
One syllable sung to several notes
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Towards the end of the piece, there is a short section where the soprano and violins perform a single melodic line unaccompanied. What is the name for this type of texture?
Monophonic
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Name three key features of Baroque music.
1) Simple, diatonic harmonies. 2) Same mood throughout. 3) Terraced dynamics. 4) Ornamentation. 5) Contrapuntal. 6) Strings. 7) Continuo - Organ and Cello.
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In which country did Handel compose this work?
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London, England
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From what type of work is the movement 'And the glory of the Lord' taken?
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Card 4
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At the end of the opening instrumental section, a rhythmic device is used in which a metre is suggested, although the movement is in . What is the name for this device?
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