Handel Flashcards

1
Q

Structure

A
Intro
Instrumental break
Choir sing
Instrumental break
Choir sing 
Instrumental break
Choir sing
Instrumental break
Outro
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2
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Texture

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Monophonic-1st vocal entry
Imitation
octave doubling
polyphonic 
ending homophonic
contrasting -changes all way through
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3
Q

Melody

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4 main melodic ideas
different lyrics
1st 3 notes make a major chord

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4
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Dynamics

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Terraced-sticks
broque
Starts off quietly
Ends with dramatic pause then louder ending

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5
Q

Rythm

A

Tempo is fast

3/4 time sig

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6
Q

Tonality

A
major effect throughout 
1st key- a major
A major- e major- b major
modulates-changes key
lots of perfect cadences
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7
Q

Genre

A
Broque 
1742-performed
1741-written
major
lyrics-positive
tempo=fast allegro
3/4-happy
Waltz-dance-happy
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8
Q

Harmony

A

Perfect cadences 5-1

plagal-4-1

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9
Q

Instruments

A
Violin 1,2
Viola
Alto
Soparno
Tenor
Bass
Continuo bass
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