Handel- 'And The Glory Of Te Lord"

Question 0

Genre

Answer 0

Baroque

Oratorio (words/ stories from the bible)

Question 1

Date of composition

Answer 1

1742

Question 2

Genre stylistics

Answer 2

Ornaments
Diatonic harmony (notes in the key)
Terraced dynamics (each section has one dynamic)
Harpsichord, basso continuo
Joyful throughout(one mood) minor keys avoided
Recitative- actors speak the conversation I pitch

Question 3

Metre

Answer 3

3/4 time

Question 4

Tempo

Answer 4

Allegro (fast, lively)
Big rall (slowing down) last 4 bars -allegro (slow)
Hemiola (3 beats sound like 2)
Perfect cadence in introduction

Question 5

Structure

Answer 5

SATB

Oratorio

Question 6

Harmony

Answer 6

Diatonic starts A major (bright, happy, joyous)
Modulates to E major (5th of A major)

A note pedal
Basso continuo- played by harpsichord and cello with chordal harmonies on top
Intro ends with strong perfect cadence
Piece ends with a plagal cadence (amen cadence)

Question 7

Word painting (harmony)

Answer 7

“And all flesh shall see it together” repeated 3 times, adds firmness to this statement
“For the mouth of The Lord hath spoken it” long, repeated notes, emphasised by tenors and basses singing in unison

Question 8

Texture

Answer 8

Polyphony (many different equally important melodic layers)
Homophony (strong moving together)
Becomes polyphonic (melody is staggered, shared around)
Very imitative
Contrapuntal- two or more melodies happening at the same time

Question 9

Instrumentation

Answer 9

Strings (violins, viola, cello, oboes, bassoons, harpsichord)
Basso continuo