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And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards

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1
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Where was George Frederic Handel born?

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A. Switzerland
B. Germany
C. Austria

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When and how long did he write the ‘Messiah’

George Frederic Handel

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A. 1741 in 24 days
B. 1685 in 35 days
C. 1920 in 12 days

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What period was this piece written in?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Classical period
B. Baroque period
C. Stage musical

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Which century was the period in?

George Frederic Handel

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A. 1929-2000
B. 1750-1820
C. 1600-1750

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What’s one feature of the period?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Ornamented
B. Singable
C. Timbre

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What is the time signature of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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A. 6/8
B. 4/4
C. 3/4

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What is the tonality of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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A. G minor
B. A major
C. B flat major

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What’s the tempo?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Allegro
B. Molto allegro
C. Rubato

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Dynamics of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Mf-F
B. P
C. P-sfz

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What is the rhythm?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Distinctive ‘A’ rhythm
B. Hemiola
C. Scale passages

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What are the 3 harmony of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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What is the texture of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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Musical features of this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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Instruments in this piece?

George Frederic Handel

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There are 8

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Vocals in this piece

George Frederic Handel

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There are 4

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Melody and form structure

George Frederic Handel

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It has A major and syllabic
Repetition
Descending sequence and melisma
Notes long duration repeated

17
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What’s the word called when it’s played by harpsichord to ‘fill in harmonies’?
George Frederic Handel

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A. Major
B. Continuo
C. Oratorio

18
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What is the mood?

George Frederic Handel

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A. One mood fixed through the whole piece
B. Variety of moods through the whole piece
C. No mood fixed through the whole piece

19
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What does terraced dynamics mean?

George Frederic Handel

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A. Quiet and soft

B. Loud and soft

20
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When did George Frederic Handel die?

George Frederic Handel

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A. 1820
B. 1756
C. 1759

21
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Where is he buried

George Frederic Handel

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A. Church if England
B. West minister abbey
C. Buckingham palace

22
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When was George Frederic Handel born?

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A. 1756
B. 1562
C. 1685

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