Handel

Question 1

How many melodic ideas are used by Handel in ‘And The Glory Of The Lord’?

Answer 1

Four
'And the glory of the Lord'
'Shall be revealed'
'And all flesh shall see it together'
'For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it'

Question 2

What famous work does ‘And The Glory Of The Lord’ come from?

Answer 2

Handel’s ‘Messiah’ (an oratorio)

Question 3

What year was this piece composed?

Answer 3

1742

Question 4

What are the four vocal parts that sing in ‘And The Glory Of The Lord’?

Answer 4

SATB (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)

Question 5

What is the meter of the piece?

Answer 5

3/4

Question 6

What one word could be used to describe the dynamics used in ‘And The Glory Of The Lord’?

Answer 6

Terraced

Question 7

What string instruments play in this piece?

Answer 7

Violin x2
Viola
Cello
Continuo Bass

Question 8

What is the key of the piece?

Answer 8

A Major

Question 9

Describe the texture of ‘And The Glory Of The Lord’?

Answer 9

Mainly polyphonic with smaller sections of monophony and homophony.

Question 10

What are the first three notes sung by the alto part at the beginning of the piece?

Answer 10

Tonic triad (A C♯ E)

Question 11

Name two other features that are commonly found in an oratorio.

Answer 11

Aria

Recacative