And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards
Oratorio
Large scale vocal and orchestral work based on the bible
The Messiah
The oratorio from which And The Glory Of The Lord is taken
Affect
The mood or feel of the whole piece - in this case it is triumphant
Motif
Short melodic idea or theme
Imitation
One part repeating what another part has just played
Pedal Note
Repeated note
Sequence
A melodic idea repeated a note higher or lower
Melisma
One syllable sung over several notes
Diatonic
A scale of 7 notes - can either be major or minor
Modulation
Changing key
Which key does this piece start and end in?
A major
Which two keys does this piece modulate to?
B major and E major
Basso Continuo
Bass line and chords played by the cello and chamber organ
Perfect Cadence
Two chords which sound finished and completed. I-V
Plagal Cadence
Two chords which finish a phrase. Plagal doesn’t sound as completely finished as perfect
Soprano
Highest female voice
Alto
Low female voice
Tenor
High male voice
Bass
Low male voice
Homophonic
Melody and accompanying parts. They all ‘move’ together rhythmically
Monophonic
Just one line (this happens only once in this piece)
Polyphonic
Intertwining melody ideas
Contrapuntal
2 intertwining melody ideas
Counterpoint
2 intertwining melody ideas
Terraced Dynamics
Sudden changes with no graduation
p
piano / quiet
f
forte / loud
What is the time signature of the piece?
3
4
Hemiola
Rhythms in groups of 3 and two played together
Allegro
Fast
Adagio
Slow
