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6. How does Handel reflect the meaning of the text?
- Word painting
- Using a mirror
- Prayers are included in the lyrics
7. How is a religious feel produced?
- Plagal cadence
- Perfect cadences
- functional harmony
8. What is the opposite to syllabic?
9. Define a cantata
- Multi movement work for sol singer, choirs and orchestras on a biblical text
- Single movement work for harpsichords
- Multi movement work for pianos only on a non-biblical text
10. What is an invertible counterpoint?
- Themes are combined upside down
- Themes are combined whilst playing twister
- Themes are not congruent
11. Which group of the orchestra does not feature in Messiah?
- Wind instruments
- Strings
- Brass
12. Describe the dynamics of Messiah
13. What is the name given to the feature which accentuates 2 bars of 3/4 to sound like 3 bars of 2/4
- Hemiola
- Atonal
- Tonal ambiguity
14. What is imitation?
- Random notes whilst looking at the person playing a separate part
- Copying of notes between separate parts
- Note for note copying of a melody between parts
15. Name one feature used to underline the dance-like mood of the piece
- Major key
- Dotted rhythms
- Syncapated rhythms
16. What is the basso continuo played by in Messiah?
- Guitar
- cello and organ
- Piano
17. Definite a sequence
- A melodic motif repeated immeadiately, higher or lower, in the same part
- Repetition in a different part
- Repetition of one note
18. What year was Messiah written?
19. What metre does Messiah have?
20. Describe the texture of Messiah
- Polyphonic/ Contrapuntal
- Homophonic
- Monophonic