Handel Flashcards

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1
Q

First Main music idea…?

A

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

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2
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Second Main music idea…?

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

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3
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Third main music idea…?

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

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4
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fourth main music idea…?

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

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5
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Instruments Used?

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

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6
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what does the orchestra often do to the vocal lines?

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Doubles it

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7
Q

Time signature…?

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3/4 throughout

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8
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use of (Everyones favourite word that is always right)

A

SYNCOPATION!!!!!

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9
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Tempo

A

Fast / Allegro

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10
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Tempo at the end is…

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Suddenly slow / Adagio

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11
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The harmony is…

A

Diatonic

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12
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Ends with a ______ cadence

A

Plagal

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13
Q

Dynamics are T______

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Terraced

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14
Q

The dynamics are often determined by what?

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

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15
Q

Dynamics end….

A

LOUD!

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16
Q

Dynamics are only….

A

p or f

17
Q

First vocal entry is…

A

Monophonic

18
Q

The texture c_______ c______

A

Constantly changes

19
Q

the texture alternates between…

A

Polyphonic and Homophonic

20
Q

The stricture is based on the ___________

A

4 melodies

21
Q

The piece starts with a ___________ introduction

A

Orchestral

22
Q

What period was this piece composed in?

A

Baroque (cos Basso Continuo!)

23
Q

what year was this piece composed?

A

1741

24
Q

This piece is from an

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Oratorio