And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards
Oratorio
Religious piece of music
What century was it composed in
18th century
Style
Baroque
Seven key features of baroque music
- ornamented melodic parts
- major and minor keys
- diatonic chords
- basso continuo
- different textures
- one affection (mood)
- terraced dynamics
Name three textures used
Usually Polyphonic
Define terraced dynamics
Contrasting dynamics
Key
A major
Metre
3/4
3 crotchet beats in every bar
Structure
- orchestral introduction
- introduction - ritornello ( reapers through piece )
- different combinations of the four movements
Tempo
Allegro( fast )
Until ending , adagio( slow)
What effect does the ending have
Stately and grand ending
Instruments
Baroque orchestra
- 1st and 2nd violins
- violas
- choir (SATB)
- double bass
- cello
- chamber organ
What three instruments are Basso Continuo
- double bass
- cello
- chamber organ
Motif A
KEY POINTS
“And the glory of the Lord”
- first sung by altos
- dotted rhythms
- completely syllabic
Motif B
KEY POINTS
“Shall be revealed”
- first sung by tenors
- “revealed” is a defending sequence
- melisma tic on the word “revealed”
Motif C
KEY POINTS
“And all flesh shall see it together “
- first sung by altos
- repetitions
- Melismas
Motif D
KEY POINTS
“For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it”
- first sung by tenors and bases
- two notes used
- longer repeated notes
- syllabic
Rhythm
KEY POINTS
- First 3 motifs =mostly crochets and quavers
- 4th motif =dotted minim
- word painting - big message=big rhythm
- hemiola used towards cadence points - feels like 2/4
Modulation in the piece
A major > E major> B major
Dominant>supertonic
Harmony
Completely diatonic
What is used between parts
Imitation
Is the ending loud or quiet
Loud
How is the joyful mood reinforced
- major key
- springy tempo
- 3/4 metre
Word setting
Mixture of syllabic and melismatic
Melismatic
Singing a single syllable while moving between notes
Diatonic
Notes within the key
What effect does the plagal cadence have
Makes the words “hath spoken it” seem grand
What are used throughout the piece
Peddle notes
What texture does the piece start in
Homophonic
What movement is the piece in the oratorio messiah
4th
What is the mood of the piece
Happy/ joyful
