Handel - And The Glory Of The Lord

Question 1

Date?

Answer 1

1741

Question 2

Style?

Answer 2

Baroque

Question 3

How is the melody of this piece built ?

Answer 3

Of 4 musical ideas each relating to a line of text:

1. And the glory of the Lord
2. Shall be revealed
3. And all flesh shall see it together
4. For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.

Question 4

What is the tonality of this piece and what keys does it modulate to?

Answer 4

A major

Modulates to E major and B major

Question 5

How is a ‘joyous affectation’ created?

Answer 5

By avoiding minor keys

By using an allegro tempo

Question 6

What kind of harmony is used?

Answer 6

Diatonic. I IV,V and II and VI of given keys used

Question 7

What instruments/voices are used ?

Answer 7

String orchestra + harpsichord ( basso continuo)
SATB voices used
Violins often double voices

Question 8

What type of dynamics are used?

Answer 8

Terraced dynamics

Question 9

Tempo?

Answer 9

Allegro - fairly fast

Question 10

Give 3 examples of different textures in the extract.

Answer 10

Monophonic- alto first vocal entry or later soprano climax
Imitative- melody 2 - tenors, basses , sopranos
Homophonic- response to first entry -STB sing together

Question 11

Time signature ?

Answer 11

3/4

Question 12

What cadences are mostly used? What cadences are used at the end and bar 63?

Answer 12

Perfect

Plagal at end and bar 63

Question 13

What is an Oratorio?

Answer 13

A large scale musical work based on bible stories