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Handel Flashcards

1
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harmony

A

diatomic harmony - normal notes of a scale

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2
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rhythm

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3/4, sounds happy and celebratory

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3
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dynamics

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terraced, depends on amount of instruments playing

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4
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texture

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mostly alternating between homophobic and polyphonic. There are moments of monophonic

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5
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Melody - Idea 1

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“And the glory”
1st notes = tonic triad in A major
Rise upwards by step
Syllabic singing

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Melody - Idea 2

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“Shall be revealed”
Melissma on ‘revealed’
In sequence

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Melody - Idea 3

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“And all flesh”
Very repetitive
Imitation between parts

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Melody - Idea 4

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“For the mouth”
Long notes
A (tonic)
Syllabic singing

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Structure

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Starts with orchestral intro (ritornello)

Based on different combinations of 4 motifs

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10
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What time period is this music form?

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Baroque

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When was this piece released?

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1742

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12
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Instrumentation

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Violin
Double Bass
Viola
Cello
Continuo bass
Voice (SABT)
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13
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What is the piece taken from?

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Chorus of Messiah (an oratorio)

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14
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What is an oratorio?

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Piece of music made of 3 parts based on stories from the Bible

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15
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Tonality

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A major
E major
A major
B major
A major
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16
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Features of baroque music

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Harpsichord commonly used
Polyphonic texture
String dominated
Ornamentation

17
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What common Baroque instrument isn’t used in And the Glory of the Lord?

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A Harpsichord

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