And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards
When was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ first performed?
1742
Who was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ written by?
George Frideric Handle
What is an Oratorio?
A set of musical works based on the bible
Which Oratorio is ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ from?
The Messiah
What era is the piece from?
The Baroque era
1600-1750
What are the typical musical features of the Baroque Era that can also be heard in this piece?
- Diatonic harmony/ Chords
- Terraces dynamics
- Ornamented melody parts
- I mood maintained throughout
- Baroque orchestra (eg. Violin family, harpsichord, trumpets, horns and timpani)
- Different textures
What is the melody of the piece made up of?
4 motifs or melodic ideas
What are the 4 motifs in order?
1) ‘And the Glory of the Lord’
2) ‘Shall be Revealed’
3) ‘And all flesh shall she is together’
4) ‘For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it’
What are the music features of the 1st motif?
- syllabic
- Based on Amajor triad
In which vocal part is the 1st motif initially heard?
The Altos
What are the musical features of the 2nd motif?
- melisma of ‘revealed’
- descending sequence
In which vocal part is the 2nd motif initially heard?
The Tenors
What are the musical features of the 3rd motif?
- melismatic
- uses imitation
- repeated pattern
In which vocal part is the 3rd motif initially heard?
The altos
What are the musical features of the 4th motif?
- Pedal note
- repeated long notes
- drone like
- syllabic
In which vocal part is the 4th motif initially heard?
Tenors
What is the main key of the piece?
A major
Apart from A major, what are the two keys that the piece modulates to?
B major
E major
The piece has diatonic chords/ harmony. What does this mean?
That all the chords belong to the key of the piece?
The piece has fast harmonic rhythm. What does this mean?
The piece has regular chord changes.
How is a happy and joyful mood created in terms of Harmony and Tonality?
- Always in a major key
- Use of clear major harmonies
What Cadence is used throughout the majority of the piece?
Perfect Cadence
5-1
What Cadence is used at the very end of the piece?
A Plagal Cadence
4-1
What does SATB stand for?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
What instruments are used in the piece?
- Violins
- Violas
- Cello
- Bass
- Organ
- Harpsichord
- Trumpets
- Timpani
Which instruments make up the Basso Continuo?
Cello
Organ
Bass
Harpsichord
What 2 textures does the piece alternate between?
Homophonic and Polyphonic
What is the starting texture of the piece?
Homophonic
What is the texture of the piece when the singing first comes in?
Monophonic
When was ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ written?
1741
