1-And The Glory Of The Lord

Question 0

What instruments feature in this piece??

Answer 0

String orchestra with basso continuo played by organ and cello. There is also a four part choir: soprano, alto, tenor and bass.

Question 1

What year was this piece composed in?

Answer 1

1741

Question 2

What is the key of this piece?

Answer 2

Tonic key is A major. The key is major throughout and the only modulations are to the dominant or the dominant of the dominant.

Question 3

Describe the harmony

Answer 3

Frequent cadences reinforce the key ending with a plagal cadence “amen”.

Question 4

Describe the melody in detail

Answer 4

There are four main melodies:
-“And the glory of the Lord” is triadic, strong and syllabic
-“Shall be revealed” is melismatic, smooth and descending
-“And all Flesh” is syllabic and melismatic and the end part is repeated thrice
-“For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it” is syllabic and declamatory with the tonic pedal and long notes to reinforce the meaning of the words.
EACH MELODIC IDEA IS CONTRASTING

Question 5

What’s the time signature?

Answer 5

3/4

Question 6

Describe the tempo

Answer 6

Allegro at the start moving to adiago nearer to the end

Question 7

What’s the rhythm like?

Answer 7

Lots of syncopation and a hemiola in bars 9-10

Question 8

Describe the texture

Answer 8

Imitation when parts imitate each other
Homophonic when whole choir sings together in block harmony
Polyphonic when independent melodies sing or play at the same time
Monophonic in bard 108-108 with sopranos and violins

Question 9

Describe the dynamics

Answer 9

Terraced dynamics which are often determined by the texture. Starts quietly with an orchestral introduction and ends with a loud final cadence.

Question 10

Give two musical reasons as to why you like or dislike this piece

Answer 10

1) I like this piece because if has a fast tempo and major key which make it very joyful
2) I also like the contrast in the textures as this makes it musically interesting