Handel - And the Glory of the lord 0.0 / 5 ? MusicHandelGCSEAQA Created by: ameliahiltonCreated on: 20-02-16 17:25 When was the piece composed? 1741 1 of 30 Which Oratorio does it come from, and when was it first performed? The Messiah, 1742 in Dublin 2 of 30 What is 'The Messiah" about? Jesus's birth, life, death and resurrection 3 of 30 What musical period is it from? Baroque ( approx 1600-1750 ) 4 of 30 What are some features of the baroque period? One affection (mood) throughout, Terraced dynamics, Ornamented melodies, accompanied by a Continuo, Homophonic/polyphonic textures 5 of 30 What is the time signature? 3/4 6 of 30 What is the tempo? Allegro (fast) but then Adiago (slower) at the end 7 of 30 What is a SATB choir? A choir of Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass 8 of 30 What instruments does a typical Baroque orchestra include? Violin family, harpsichord, trumpets, horns and timpani. 9 of 30 Which instruments make up the continuo? Organ and Double Bass 10 of 30 Which instruments make up the string section? Violins, Violas and cellos 11 of 30 What type of range do the instruments have? Small / Modest range 12 of 30 For which instruments did Handel later add parts? Oboe and Bassoon 13 of 30 Which instruments play the same notes as each other ? Strings often double the voices ( sometimes in different octaves), Double basses double cellos but sound an octave lower 14 of 30 What is the structure? Ritornello, Motifs A and B, then contrapuntal section with both, Motifs C and D, contrapuntal section with both,then section with all 4 motifs 15 of 30 With which motif does the piece end? Last 3 words of Motif D 'have spoken it' 16 of 30 Describe Motif A 'and the glory of the lord' Syllabic, first 3 notes outline a major triad, an ascending scale ending 17 of 30 Describe Motif B 'Shall be revealed' Melismatic, 2 bar descending sequence,ornamented 18 of 30 Describe Motif C 'and all flesh' Melismatic, 3 statements of descending fourths (seems like a firm statement due to repitition) 19 of 30 Describe Motif D 'for the mouth of the lord' Syllabic, long notes, repeated pedal note on A (tonic) 20 of 30 Describe the melody in general Uses Scalic and Arpeggio writing, Regular length phrases, Repetition, Contrapuntal melodies, Parts passed around choir 21 of 30 What is a Hemiola? (a device used throughout the song) Tied notes that make the time signature seem like 2/4 22 of 30 How is the joyful mood achieved? Fast tempo, Major key signature, Driving crotchet and quavers 23 of 30 What type of cadence does the piece end on? A homophonic Plagal Cadence 24 of 30 What is the Key signature? Begins and ends in A major, But throughout modulates to the dominant (E major) and the dominant of the dominant (B major) 25 of 30 Which textures are used? The piece alternates between Homophonic and Polyphonic, with a few monophonic sections (like the first vocal entry) 26 of 30 Describe the dynamics Terraced, usually determined by the number of parts playing 27 of 30 What are the dynamics at the beginning? Quiet (starts with a soft orchestral intro) 28 of 30 What are the dynamics at the end? Ends with a loud plagal cadence 29 of 30 What is the harmony? Diatonic and Consonant, A functional harmony with frequent cadences to reinforce the key 30 of 30
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