AoS 1 Flashcards
How many ideas are there in Handel?
4
What time signature is Handel in?
3/4
Who sings idea one first in “and the glory of the Lord”?
The altos
How does the piece “and the glory of the Lord” start?
With a 10 bar intro played by the violins and strings
What do the violins and strings play in the beginning of “and the glory of the lord”?
A repeating rhythmic ostinati
When is a hemiola heard in “and the glory of the Lord”?
B9-10
When is idea one first heard in “and the glory of the Lord”?
B11-14
What style of music is “and the glory of the Lord”?
Baroque
When did Handel write “and the glory of the Lord”?
1741
What major work is “and the glory of the Lord” taken from?
Messiah
How is idea 1 introduced in “and the glory of the Lord”?
Starts off as a solo then in B14 all vocalists repeat with the tenors and sopranos harmonising and the baritones 8 octaves lower
What technique is idea 1 in Handel played as?
Syllabic
When is idea 2 first heard in Handel?
B17-20
What is idea 1 in Handel?
“And the glory of the Lord”
What is idea 2 in Handel?
“Shall be revealed”
Who first sings idea 2 in Handel?
Tenors
What is idea 2 in Handel made up of?
2 one bar descending sequences
What technique is idea 2 in Handel played in?
Melissimatic
What is idea 3 in Handel?
“And all flesh shall see it together”
When is idea 3 in Handel first heard and who sings it?
B43-46
Altos
Why is idea 3 in Handel repeated often?
To make the statement firm
What does idea 3 in Handel emphasise?
The tonic and dominant note (A and E)
What happens in B79-83 of Handel?
Imitation and canon between the alto and tenors then soprano and baritones one bar later - imitating idea 3
What is idea 4 in Handel?
“For the mouth of the Lord has spoken”
When is idea 4 in Handel first heard and who sings it?
B51-57
Men
How is idea 4 in Handel sung?
In unison for the first 5 bars and in harmony for the final 2
What does idea 4 in Handel use?
The pedal note of A
Describe the texture of Handel
Alternates between homophonic and contrapuntal with some short monophonic sections
What chords are used in Handel?
Diatonic
How does “and the glory of the Lord” end?
Adagio followed by total silence before a sustained clear plagal IV cadence
What key is Handel in?
A major
What structure is Chopin in?
Ternary structure
ABA
What piece does Chopin do?
Prelude no. 15 in Db major
Raindrop prelude
What does the left hand do in section A of Chopin?
Plays dominant pedal to represent raindrop
Plays broken chords
What key is section A in Chopin in?
Db major
What range of the piano does section A in Chopin use?
High range
What does Led mean?
Pedal on
What does * mean?
Pedal off
How does the melody in section A in Chopin start?
With a descending arpeggio
Which hand has the melody in section A of Chopin?
Right hand
What does the right hand use in section A of Chopin?
Legato
Lots of ornamentation e.g. trills/
Mainly piano (quiet)
What is the melody in section A of Chopin?
Falling melody
How does section A in Chopin end?
With an imperfect cadence
Where is the melody played in section B of Chopin?
In the left hand
What range of the piano does section B use?
Low range
How is section B different to section A dynamics wise in Chopin?
Extended range in section B
What is the key in section B of Chopin and when does this change happen?
C# minor (enharmonic minor)
B28
How does section B end?
In an imperfect cadence
How is the piece kept moving in section B in Chopin?
1st and 3rd beats accented
What’s different about the first two bars of the codetta compared to the rest of the piece in Chopin?
They’re monophonic but the rest of the piece is homophonic
What musical technique is used in the codetta of Chopin?
Rubato
How does Chopins piece end?
In a perfect cadence
What kind of pedal is used often in section B in Chopin?
Sustained
What happens in B4 of Chopin?
Acciacatura
What are the three sections of Mozart called?
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
What form is Mozart in?
Sonata form
What are the four sections within the exposition of Mozart?
1st subject
Bridge
2nd subject
Codetta
What type of music Mozart?
Classical
How long does the first subject last in the exposition of Mozart?
B1-28
What key is the first subject of Mozart in?
G minor
What family of instruments plays the first subject in Mozart?
Strings
Describe the first subject in Mozart
Played by strings
Piano (quiet)
Used descending sequences
How long does the bridge last in the exposition of Mozart?
B28-43
What key is the bridge in in Mozart?
Modulates to relative major of Bb major
Where are sforzandos used in Mozart?
B34
Describe the bridge in the exposition of Mozart
Increased tension and drama
Forte
Chromatic notes add tension
How is the second subject played in Mozart?
Pathetique
What does the Pathetique mood of the second subject mean in Mozart?
It moves mainly by semitones
What kind of phrasing is used in the second subject of Mozart?
Question and answer phrasing
What family of instruments play the second subject in Mozart?
Woodwind
What is added in to the second subject of Mozart?
Counter melody
- staccato to contrast with the legato main melody
Where is imitation between the clarinet and bassoon found in Mozart?
In the codetta of the exposition
What key does the development modulate to in mozart?
F# minor
How is the piece developed in the development of Mozart?
Harmonies more chromatic Pedal points used from B140 1st subject augmented Upper strings play the counter melody More accidentals Woodwind more prominent and supportive Contrapuntal texture Marcato techniques used on strings
How does Mozart end?
Perfect cadence of G minor
What are the dynamics like in Mozart?
Dramatic changes
How is the bridge changed in the recapitulation of Mozart?
Longer
Sequence added in canon between violin and lower strings
