And The Glory Of The Lord Flashcards
Composer
G F Handel
Date
1742
Movement
4th
From where
Messiah, first chorus
What type of work
Oratorio
Features of oratorio
No acting, characterisation of biblical characters in the oratorio, all narrative
Chorus
Vocal song performed by the entire choir in a large vocal work
Structure
Intro, dev 1,2 Intro, dev 3,4 Dev of all ideas together Recapitulation of all ideas in tonic key Plagal cadence
Tonality
A maj E maj B maj A maj E maj A maj
Harmony
Based around major chords, minor chords rarely used
Instrumentation
String accompaniment
Basso continuo of cello and harpsichord
Purpose of instruments
Support the vocal parts
When main theme stated, instruments double them to give emphasis
Provide instrumental links to prepare and support the singers
Voices
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
Dynamics
Terraced dynamics
Generally moderately loud, varies naturally with the texture and pitch range of the singing
Tempo
Allegro
Does not change throughout movement
Texture
Monophony
Homophony
Polyphony
Monophony
Purpose
Clear presentation of an idea
Usually when the idea is stated for the first time
Homophony
Purpose
Adds emphasis to an idea
Polyphony
Purpose
To develop an idea
Imitation
An idea is simply repeated in a different part
Stretto
An idea is presented by overlapping the imitative entries of it in different vocal parts
Melodic ideas
And the glory, the glory of the Lord
Shall be revealed
And all flesh shall see it together
For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it
Metre
3/4
Rhythms
Mainly crotchet rhythms in continuo part
Small rhythm range of between a quaver and a dotted minim
Hemiolas at the end of a cadence
