And the Glory of the Lord Flashcards
1
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Melody
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*Based on four main motifs related to a line of text. They contrast each other.
*Idea 1 - built of notes of tonic triad of A major, syllabic
*Idea 2 - two one-bar descending sequences one note out and ‘revealed’ is melismatic
*Idea 3 - three repetitive descending fourth statements
Idea 4 - long minims/dotted rhythms on pedal note A
2
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Harmony
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- Mainly diatonic chords - typical baroque
- Major throughout to match joyous words
- Perfect cadences throughout
3
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Structure
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- Through-composed
- Based on motifs, introduced separately then weaved in and out of all different parts - imitation
- Phrases sometimes in canon, sometimes together
- Final four bars all in time with each other - plagal cadence
4
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Instrumentation/Timbre
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- SATB choir and soloists
- Full baroque orchestra - harpsichord, trumpets, timpani and strings (two violin parts)
- Oboes and bassoons double string and voice parts
5
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Texture
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- Mostly homophonic, alternates with polyphony. Some monophonic and contrapuntal sections
- Orchestra doubles voices
- Chorus ends with chordal homophonic coda
6
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Rhythm
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- Driving, on-beat crotchet rhythms - match stately mood
- 3/4
- In some places, 2 bars of 3/4 feel like 3 bars of 2/4 - used at cadences for emphasis and to increase rhythmic pace of music (hemiola)
7
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Tempo
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- ‘Allegro’ - fast, lively and dance-like to match joyous chorus
- ‘Adagio’ at last four bars - much slower to signify ending
8
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Mood
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- Lively, joyous
- Stately, grand, important
- Celebratory
9
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Dynamics
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- Terraced - sudden and significant contrast between loud and soft sections
- Often alternating - begins quietly with orchestral intro and ends with a loud cadence
10
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Tonality
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*Begins and ends in A major, modulates to E major twice (dominant and used in perfect cadences) and B major once (E major’s dominant).
