And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards
(31 cards)
Oratorio
Religious piece of music
What century was it composed in
18th century
Style
Baroque
Seven key features of baroque music
- ornamented melodic parts
- major and minor keys
- diatonic chords
- basso continuo
- different textures
- one affection (mood)
- terraced dynamics
Name three textures used
Usually Polyphonic
Define terraced dynamics
Contrasting dynamics
Key
A major
Metre
3/4
3 crotchet beats in every bar
Structure
- orchestral introduction
- introduction - ritornello ( reapers through piece )
- different combinations of the four movements
Tempo
Allegro( fast )
Until ending , adagio( slow)
What effect does the ending have
Stately and grand ending
Instruments
Baroque orchestra
- 1st and 2nd violins
- violas
- choir (SATB)
- double bass
- cello
- chamber organ
What three instruments are Basso Continuo
- double bass
- cello
- chamber organ
Motif A
KEY POINTS
“And the glory of the Lord”
- first sung by altos
- dotted rhythms
- completely syllabic
Motif B
KEY POINTS
“Shall be revealed”
- first sung by tenors
- “revealed” is a defending sequence
- melisma tic on the word “revealed”
Motif C
KEY POINTS
“And all flesh shall see it together “
- first sung by altos
- repetitions
- Melismas
Motif D
KEY POINTS
“For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it”
- first sung by tenors and bases
- two notes used
- longer repeated notes
- syllabic
Rhythm
KEY POINTS
- First 3 motifs =mostly crochets and quavers
- 4th motif =dotted minim
- word painting - big message=big rhythm
- hemiola used towards cadence points - feels like 2/4
Modulation in the piece
A major > E major> B major
Dominant>supertonic
Harmony
Completely diatonic
What is used between parts
Imitation
Is the ending loud or quiet
Loud
How is the joyful mood reinforced
- major key
- springy tempo
- 3/4 metre
Word setting
Mixture of syllabic and melismatic
