Handel 0.0 / 5 ? MusicHandelGCSEEdexcel Created by: frankie306Created on: 09-04-15 14:51 Dynamics Terraced - common in Baroque era 1 of 21 When was this written? 1742, In the Baroque Era - 1600-1750 2 of 21 Rhythm Hemiola-notes grouped together into 2 beats 3 of 21 Tempo Allegro- lively and flowing-joyous mood, slows at end 4 of 21 Metre 3/4 - basic 5 of 21 Structure four main ideas 6 of 21 Idea 1 'And the glory the glory of the lord'-based on A major triad-altos 7 of 21 Idea 2 'Shall be revealed'- mellismatic- 8 of 21 Idea 3 'and all flesh shall be revealed'-altos 9 of 21 Idea 4 'For the mouth of the lord hath spoken' -altos 10 of 21 Melody Sequence and ostinato, doubled by violins, syllabic word setting 11 of 21 Pitch A treble clef - G in bass 12 of 21 Text setting Syllabic, mellismatic 13 of 21 Instrumentation 4 voices SATB, string accompaniment, continuo, trumpets, timpani 14 of 21 Texture Alternating - homophonic ( 2+ parts move in harmony) and polyphonic ( different sounds/voices) 15 of 21 Tonality A major 16 of 21 Harmony Major harmonies, pefect cadences (V-I), plagal ( grand) 17 of 21 Other musical devices Trills, imitation 18 of 21 What is an oratorio? Religious opera 19 of 21 Where was Handel born? German 20 of 21 Other baroque composers Vivaldi, Bach, Teleman 21 of 21
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