And the Glory of the Lord Flashcards
Define Continuo
Accompanying part (baseline and harmonics) Often played by harpsichord or organ
Define Homophonic
Movement of accompanying parts in the same rhythm as the melody
Define Monophonic
Having a single melodic line
Define Contrapuntal
Manning counterpoint
Two melodic lines played at the same time
Define Imitation
Where a phrase recurs straight after itself
Define Hemiloa
A rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with 2 beats in the time of 3 or 3 beats in the time of 2
Define Melisma
an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text
What are the lyrics of the 1st subject?
‘And the glory, the glory of the Lord’
Describe the 1st subject (4)
Sung by the altos first
The 1st 3 notes outline a triad (A major)
The melody ends in a scalic step-wise movement
The setting of the words is mainly syllabic
What are the lyrics of the 2nd subject?
Shall be re-veal-ed
Describe the 2nd subject (3)
Sung by the tenors first
2 one bar descending sequences
The setting if the words are mainly melismatic
Describe the 3rd subject (3)
First sung by altos
A repetitive idea based on 3 statements of the descending fourth
A repetition gives the impression of a firm statement
What are the lyrics of the 3rd subject?
And all flesh- shall see- it to-gether-
What are the lyrics of the 4th subject?
For the mouth of the Lord hath spo-ken it
Describe the 4th subject (3)
First sung by basses ad tenors
Long dotted minim repeated notes
Used to emphasise conviction
When was it composed?
1741
Describe the instrumentation (3 points)
Vocals:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
Accompanied by strings
(violins, violas) and
continuo (cello and organ)
The orchestra often
doubles the voices.
Describe the metre
3/4 - dance like
Describe the genre of Handel
This is a famous chorus from Handel’s Messiah. The Messiah is an example of an oratorio. Baroque music. Religious importance.
Describe the structure
Starts with an orchestral introduction.
Based on different combinations of the
four main melodies.
Describe the harmony and tonality (3)
The piece is in A major. (Bright sounding key)
Modulates to E major and B major (closely related keys)
Harmony is diatonic (notes that belong to the key)
Describe the texture (4)
1) The piece alternates between homophonic and
polyphonic textures.
2) Very occasionally uses monophonic texture. (11-
13)
3) Uses imitation (copied but overlaps)
4) Number of parts throughout the piece varies –
texture builds up as more parts are added.
Describe he tempo
Maintains a fast tempo until the end where
there is a general pause before a slower,
drawn out ending.
Make sure you know the sheet music for each subject
Look it up
http://www.thehazeleyacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MR-TIGHTS-for-breakdown-Handel.pdf
State some musical features of baroque music. (8)
Ornamented melody parts
Major/minor
Diatonic chords I, IV, V, II, VI
Basso continuo (continuous bass) (organ in Handel)
Different musical textures such as monophonic, homophonic and polyphonic
Baroque orchestra – string family + trumpets, horns and timpani
Prevalence of one affection or mood
Contrasting of dynamics
What is an oratorio?
A musical work based on words and stories from the bible
State each texture and what it means (4)
Homophonic – a melody part and accompaniment
Melodic – refers to the melody line
Monophonic – single melodic line with no accompaniment
Polyphonic – features two or more parts, each having a melody line and sounding together
What cadences are used?
Perfect or plagal
What musical devices are used? (4)
Hemiola rhythms
Pedal notes – held on note in the accompaniment usually tonic or dominant for example bars 51-
57 the tenor and bass notes sing idea 4 (which is the repeated note idea) and this acts as a pedal
Imitation of parts
Sequences
