HANDEL

Question 1

Melody

Answer 1

Made up of 4 melodies
Melody 1: outlines key if a major
Melody 2: sequence, melisma
Melody 3: repetition simple idea 
Melody 4: long repeated as. Emphasises the words

Question 2

Rhythm

Answer 2

Three beats in a bar- dance like metre

Maintains a fast tempo until the end where there is a general pause before a slower drawn out ending

Marked allegro- its quick and lively

In 3/4 but hemiola makes it seem like its 2/4

Question 3

Texture

Answer 3

The piece alternates between homophonic and polyphonic textures

Very occasionally uses monophonic textures

Handel uses imitation (copied by overlaps)

Number of pats throughout the piece varies and the texture builds up

Question 4

Instrumentation

Answer 4

Four voice types: soprano, alto,tenor, bass

Accompanied by stings and contunuo

The orchestra often doubles the voices

They are singing in cannon

Question 5

Genre

Answer 5

From messiah
Baroque music
Religious importance

Question 6

Structure

Answer 6

Starts with an orchestral introduction.based on different combinations of the four main melodies

Question 7

Harmony and tonality

Answer 7

The piece is in A major (bright)

Modulates to E and B

Harmony is diatonic

Question 8

What are the words “be revealed” spread over

Answer 8

A descending sequence this is melismatic

Question 9

When was it composed

Answer 9

1741

Question 10

Last part

Answer 10

Last 4 bars marked adagio -they move much slower