Handel

Question 1

Structure

Answer 1

1. And the glory of the Lord
2. Shall be revealed
3. All flesh shall see it together
4. For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it

Question 2

Instrumentation

Answer 2

1. SATB with strings doubling voices

2. Harpsichord improvising on bass line

Question 3

Rhythm

Answer 3

1. 3/4 time signature
2. Hemiola in bars 9-10
3. Driving crotchet and quaver movement

Question 4

Tonality

Answer 4

A > E > B > ends in A

Question 5

Texture

Answer 5

1. Some monophony

2. Mainly polyphony - combined motifs

Question 6

Dynamics

Answer 6

1. Terraced, not originally marked

2. p to f

Question 7

Melody

Answer 7

1. Confident leaps outlining A major
2. Smooth descending sequences
3. Repeated figure of A to E
4. Mainly same pitch - solemn chant

Question 8

Harmony

Answer 8

1. No dissonance
2. Perfect cadences confirm modulations
3. Powerful plagal cadence at end