Handel

Question 1

List ways in which Handel sets the words ‘hath spoken it’ at the very end of the piece.

Answer 1

Plagal cadence, homophonic, SATB, longer note values, dramatic pause, it is loud, homorhythmic, slower tempo.

Question 2

Name the Era in which this piece was composed.

Answer 2

The Baroque Era.

Question 3

What is the texture like throughout the piece?

Answer 3

Starts off monophonic, polyphonic most of the way through, and homophonic at the end.