Handel

Question 1

First Main music idea…?

Answer 1

‘And the glory of the lord’ First three form a triad

Question 2

Second Main music idea…?

Answer 2

‘shall be revealed’ descending sequence, Melismatic on the word “Revealed”

Question 3

Third main music idea…?

Answer 3

‘And all flesh shall be together’ : repetition, Descending idea

Question 4

fourth main music idea…?

Answer 4

‘For the mouth of the lord has spokkkennn iiiiittttttt’ Mostly repeated A, Long notes

Question 5

Instruments Used?

Answer 5

1st and 2nd Violins
Basso Continuo: Organ, Cello/double bass
Voices: SATB all parts male

Question 6

what does the orchestra often do to the vocal lines?

Answer 6

Doubles it

Question 7

Time signature…?

Answer 7

3/4 throughout

Question 8

use of (Everyones favourite word that is always right)

Answer 8

SYNCOPATION!!!!!

Question 9

Tempo

Answer 9

Fast / Allegro

Question 10

Tempo at the end is…

Answer 10

Suddenly slow / Adagio

Question 11

The harmony is…

Answer 11

Diatonic

Question 12

Ends with a ______ cadence

Answer 12

Plagal

Question 13

Dynamics are T______

Answer 13

Terraced

Question 14

The dynamics are often determined by what?

Answer 14

The number of parts playing (e.g. More is louder)

Question 15

Dynamics end….

Answer 15

LOUD!

Question 16

Dynamics are only….

Answer 16

p or f

Question 17

First vocal entry is…

Answer 17

Monophonic

Question 18

The texture c_______ c______

Answer 18

Constantly changes

Question 19

the texture alternates between…

Answer 19

Polyphonic and Homophonic

Question 20

The stricture is based on the ___________

Answer 20

4 melodies

Question 21

The piece starts with a ___________ introduction

Answer 21

Orchestral

Question 22

What period was this piece composed in?

Answer 22

Baroque (cos Basso Continuo!)

Question 23

what year was this piece composed?

Answer 23

1741

Question 24

This piece is from an

Answer 24

Oratorio