Handel Flashcards
What is the Structure of this piece?
It has a instrumental intro and is based around four main motifs and uses cadences.
What is the tonality of the Handel piece?
A major with a few b major and E major moments?
What is the time signature of the piece?
3/4 but there are also some hemiolas which is when the 3/4 sounds like 2/4
What cadences are used in this piece?
The cadences are perfect apart from the last one which is plagal.
What is the texture of this piece?
The piece is mainly homo phonic but with some monophonic moments.
What are the dynamics of this piece?
There are not many marked on the score but there are mainly p and f
How fast is the piece?
It is allegro so is quick and lively?
What instruments are used in this piece?
Full orchestra including 4 part choir, strings and bass continuo.
What is the harmony of the piece?
The chords are diatonic (belongs to the key).
When was this piece written?
1741 in the period Baroque.
