Handel

Question 1

harmony

Answer 1

diatomic harmony - normal notes of a scale

Question 2

rhythm

Answer 2

3/4, sounds happy and celebratory

Question 3

dynamics

Answer 3

terraced, depends on amount of instruments playing

Question 4

texture

Answer 4

mostly alternating between homophobic and polyphonic. There are moments of monophonic

Question 5

Melody - Idea 1

Answer 5

“And the glory”
1st notes = tonic triad in A major
Rise upwards by step
Syllabic singing

Question 6

Melody - Idea 2

Answer 6

“Shall be revealed”
Melissma on ‘revealed’
In sequence

Question 7

Melody - Idea 3

Answer 7

“And all flesh”
Very repetitive
Imitation between parts

Question 8

Melody - Idea 4

Answer 8

“For the mouth”
Long notes
A (tonic)
Syllabic singing

Question 9

Structure

Answer 9

Starts with orchestral intro (ritornello)

Based on different combinations of 4 motifs

Question 10

What time period is this music form?

Answer 10

Baroque

Question 11

When was this piece released?

Answer 11

1742

Question 12

Instrumentation

Answer 12

Violin
Double Bass
Viola
Cello
Continuo bass
Voice (SABT)

Question 13

What is the piece taken from?

Answer 13

Chorus of Messiah (an oratorio)

Question 14

What is an oratorio?

Answer 14

Piece of music made of 3 parts based on stories from the Bible

Question 15

Tonality

Answer 15

A major
E major
A major
B major
A major

Question 16

Features of baroque music

Answer 16

Harpsichord commonly used
Polyphonic texture
String dominated
Ornamentation

Question 17

What common Baroque instrument isn’t used in And the Glory of the Lord?

Answer 17

A Harpsichord