And the Glory of the Lord - Handel

Question 1

In what year was “And the Glory of the Lord” composed?

Answer 1

1741

Question 2

In what era was “And the Glory of the Lord” composed?

Answer 2

The Baroque Era

Question 3

What larger piece is it a part of?

Answer 3

Handel’s ‘Messiah’

Question 4

What are the four main motifs in the piece?

Answer 4

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”

Question 5

Which motifs are syllabic?

Answer 5

1 and 4

Question 6

Which motifs are melismatic?

Answer 6

2 and 3

Question 7

What do the melodies do throughout the piece?

Answer 7

Rise and fall

Question 8

What is an example of each melodic idea contrasting?

Answer 8

Triadic and stepwise melodies following each other

Question 9

What does the constant pedal note provide the piece with?

Answer 9

“A sense of occasion and dignity”

Question 10

What does the melody create?

Answer 10

A word painting

Question 11

What is on the accompaniment?

Answer 11

Decoration

Question 12

What key is the piece in?

Answer 12

A major, E major and B major

Question 13

What does the piece never do?

Answer 13

Minor

Question 14

How is the bright mood kept in the piece?

Answer 14

Any modulations are to the dominant key
Primary chords and perfect cadences
No minor/subdominant keys

Question 15

What cadence does the piece finish on?

Answer 15

Plagal Cadence

Question 16

How could the tonality and harmony be described?

Answer 16

Functional

Question 17

What is functional tonality and harmony?

Answer 17

Harmony based on major and minor keys

Question 18

What can the dynamics be described as?

Answer 18

Terraced Dynamics

Question 19

What are terraced dynamics?

Answer 19

Abrupt dynamic changes and back (e.g. p to ff to p), no crescendo or diminuendo

Question 20

How does the piece start?

Answer 20

Quietly, with an orchestral introduction

Question 21

How does the piece end?

Answer 21

Loud cadence

Question 22

How are the dynamics often determined?

Answer 22

By how many parts are playing at a given time

Question 23

What texture is the first vocal entry?

Answer 23

Homophonic

Question 24

What parts carry the melody in the homophonic sections?

Answer 24

The basses

Question 25

What is there a lot of in the piece?

Answer 25

Imitation

Question 26

What creates impact in the piece?

Answer 26

Big textural contrasts in a short amount of time

Question 27

What tempo marking is the piece in?

Answer 27

Allegro

Question 28

What time is the piece in?

Answer 28

3

4

Question 29

What feel does the piece have?

Answer 29

Lively and dance-like

Question 30

What does the bass play?

Answer 30

An incessant crotchet rhythm

Question 31

What does the tempo do at the end of the piece?

Answer 31

Slows to adagio

Question 32

What is the structure of the piece?

Answer 32

Intro
(1st and 2nd motifs introduced)
Ritornello
(3rd and 4th motifs introduced)
Short Ritonello
Long contrapuntal section
Dramatic ending

Question 33

What dictates the sections of the music?

Answer 33

Functional tonality

Question 34

What instruments are in the orchestra?

Answer 34

SATB Choir
String Quartet
Chamber Organ
Cello
Double Bass

Question 35

What is the choir composed of?

Answer 35

Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass

Question 36

What does the orchestra do?

Answer 36

Doubles the vocal parts and

Drives the music forward

Question 37

What is the overall mood of the piece?

Answer 37

Joyful

Question 38

How is the mood expressed?

Answer 38

Major tonality
Sprightly tempo
Perfect cadences
No subdominants or minors