Music - Handel 0.0 / 5 ? MusicHandelGCSEAQA Created by: [email protected]Created on: 24-01-19 18:56 Contains choruses, arias, duets... recitatives and orchestral interludes 1 of 21 Chorus is especially important serves to comment on or add to the drama 2 of 21 main instruments: Basso Continuo (harpsichord and cello) and upper strings (violins and violas) 3 of 21 Dissonant/unstable chords were prominent (in Baroque music) 4 of 21 Heaven - high note Hell - low note 5 of 21 Rhythm Continuity of rhythm 6 of 21 Rhythm rhythmic patterns repeated throughout the piece 7 of 21 Rhythm Provided drive and energy 8 of 21 Rhythm Strongly emphasised beat 9 of 21 use of melodic sequence, repetition of musical ideas higher or lower pitches 10 of 21 melodies sound elaborate hard to sing 11 of 21 continuity in melody opening melody heard again and again 12 of 21 Handel's English oratorio's are usually based on stories... from the Old Testament and have plots and characters 13 of 21 The chorus is the focus of Handel's oratorios (usually) 14 of 21 Texture Changes in texture are quite frequent 15 of 21 earlier phase melody more important than chords 16 of 21 predominant use of polyphonic texture two or more melodic lines compete 17 of 21 imitation between various lines of texture.. is common 18 of 21 Texts usually based on Biblical stories not usually intended for religious services 19 of 21 baroque compositions in three movements... may go from fast - slow - fast 20 of 21 Dynamics sudden dynamic changes, gradual changes not prominent 21 of 21
Handel 'And the Glory of the Lord' Introduction GCSE Edexcel Music 5.0 / 5 based on 1 rating Teacher recommended
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