And the Glory of the Lord - Handel Flashcards
In what year was “And the Glory of the Lord” composed?
1741
In what era was “And the Glory of the Lord” composed?
The Baroque Era
What larger piece is it a part of?
Handel’s ‘Messiah’
What are the four main motifs in the piece?
1) “And the Glory of the Lord”
2) “Shall be revealed”
3) “And all flesh shall see it together”
4) “For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it”
Which motifs are syllabic?
1 and 4
Which motifs are melismatic?
2 and 3
What do the melodies do throughout the piece?
Rise and fall
What is an example of each melodic idea contrasting?
Triadic and stepwise melodies following each other
What does the constant pedal note provide the piece with?
“A sense of occasion and dignity”
What does the melody create?
A word painting
What is on the accompaniment?
Decoration
What key is the piece in?
A major, E major and B major
What does the piece never do?
Minor
How is the bright mood kept in the piece?
Any modulations are to the dominant key
Primary chords and perfect cadences
No minor/subdominant keys
What cadence does the piece finish on?
Plagal Cadence
How could the tonality and harmony be described?
Functional
What is functional tonality and harmony?
Harmony based on major and minor keys
What can the dynamics be described as?
Terraced Dynamics
What are terraced dynamics?
Abrupt dynamic changes and back (e.g. p to ff to p), no crescendo or diminuendo
How does the piece start?
Quietly, with an orchestral introduction
How does the piece end?
Loud cadence
How are the dynamics often determined?
By how many parts are playing at a given time
What texture is the first vocal entry?
Homophonic
What parts carry the melody in the homophonic sections?
The basses
What is there a lot of in the piece?
Imitation
What creates impact in the piece?
Big textural contrasts in a short amount of time
What tempo marking is the piece in?
Allegro
What time is the piece in?
3
4
What feel does the piece have?
Lively and dance-like
What does the bass play?
An incessant crotchet rhythm
What does the tempo do at the end of the piece?
Slows to adagio
What is the structure of the piece?
Intro (1st and 2nd motifs introduced) Ritornello (3rd and 4th motifs introduced) Short Ritonello Long contrapuntal section Dramatic ending
What dictates the sections of the music?
Functional tonality
What instruments are in the orchestra?
SATB Choir String Quartet Chamber Organ Cello Double Bass
What is the choir composed of?
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
What does the orchestra do?
Doubles the vocal parts and
Drives the music forward
What is the overall mood of the piece?
Joyful
How is the mood expressed?
Major tonality
Sprightly tempo
Perfect cadences
No subdominants or minors
