And the Glory of the Lord

Question 1

What oratorio is ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ from?

Answer 1

Messiah

Question 2

When and where was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ composed?

Answer 2

1741 in London

Question 3

Who was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ composed by?

Answer 3

Handel

Question 4

What noticeable cadence is played at the end of the piece?

Answer 4

Plagal cadence (IV to V)

Question 5

Where and when was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ first performed?

Answer 5

Concert hall Dublin in 1742

Question 6

4 main ideas of ‘And the Glory of the Lord’

Lyrics

Answer 6

“And the glory of the Lord”
“Shall be revealed”
“And all flesh shall see it together”
“For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it”

Question 7

How is a joyful affection expressed in this piece?

Answer 7

A Major

Allegro tempo

Question 8

When was the Baroque period?

Answer 8

1600-1750

Question 9

What is the basso continuo and what instruments play the basso continuo in this piece?

Answer 9

Basso Contiuo are instruments that play the bassline

In this piece the basso continuo is the cello and harpsichord/organ

Question 10

What is the name for the orchestral introduction at the beginning of this piece?

Answer 10

Ritornello

Question 11

There is no set form to the movement. And the Glory of the Lord is based on…..

Answer 11

Different combinations of 4 motifs

Question 12

Idea 1 is first sung by…

Answer 12

The altos

Question 13

Idea 2 is first sung by…

Answer 13

The tenors

Question 14

The 2nd motif uses what on the word ‘revealed’?

Answer 14

A descending sequence and a melisma

Question 15

Idea 3 is first sung by…

Answer 15

The altos

Question 16

Idea 4 is first sung by…

Answer 16

The tenors and basses

Question 17

Why does idea 4 sound rather solemn?

Answer 17

• Mostly on the same pitch (A)

- Uses long notes

Question 18

What metre is used in And the Glory of the Lord?

Answer 18

3/4

Question 19

What happens to the tempo at the end of And the Glory of the Lord?

Answer 19

There is a bar of total silence known as a general pause then a slower tempo (Adagio) is used to create a drawn-out ending

Question 20

What rhythmic device that makes the music sound more 2/4 than 3/4 is used in And the Glory of the Lord?

Answer 20

Hemiola

Question 21

What 2 keys does And the Glory of the Lord modulate to?

Answer 21

E major and B major

Question 22

Harmony of And the Glory of the Lord

Answer 22

• Diatonic

- Plagal cadence in A major at end

Question 23

2 textures And the Glory of the Lord alternates between

Answer 23

Homophonic and contrapuntal

Question 24

Texture of And the Glory of the Lord

Answer 24

• Homophonic and contrapuntal
• Short monophonic passage
• Imitation
• Parts varied

Question 25

Word setting of And the Glory of the Lord

Answer 25

• Mixture of melismatic and syllabic

- Different phrases of text repeated many times

Question 26

3 features of Baroque music

Answer 26

• Ornamentation
• Use of continuo
• Terraced dynamics

Question 27

3 other Baroque composers

Answer 27

Bach, Purcell and Vivaldi