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