Handel Flashcards
<p>What instruments play the basso continuo?</p>
<p>Organ and the cello</p>
<p>What type of choir is used?</p>
<p>SATB Choir</p>
<p>What does SATB choir mean?</p>
<p>Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass choir</p>
<p><span><span><strong>How many motifs are there?</strong></span></span></p>
<p>4</p>
<p>What key is the piece?</p>
<p>A major</p>
<p>What keys does it modulate to?</p>
<p>E major and B major</p>
<p>What is the ending cadence?</p>
<p>Plagal IV-I</p>
<p>what textures are seen throughout the piece?</p>
<p>polyphonic, monophonic and homophonic</p>
<p>What is the genre of the piece?</p>
<p>Baroque msuic</p>
What three main textures are created in this piece?
monophonic, polyphonic and homophonic
what texture does the piece end in?
homophonic
complete the sentence: Handel often combines different ________ to create _________ textures
motifs, polyphonic
What is meant by the term ‘contrapuntal’?
When two or more melodic lines/motifs are combined
How is texture created in this piece?
Different layers of voices and instruments in the orchestra and choir
<p>Explain hemiola rhythms</p>
<p>in triple time, when rhythms are grouped in twos</p>
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The melody is made up of 4 motifs - what is a motif?
A short melodic idea
what is a ritornello?
A little return, a short phrase that keeps coming back.
Name three features of Baroque music
terraced dynamics, ornamentation, baso continuo
What two instruments play the baso continuo?
The organ and cello
Name the four types of voices in a SATB choir
soprano, alto, tenor, bass
