Handel - "And the Glory of the Lord" Flashcards
What is the main texture of the piece?
Polyphonic
What is the texture of the start of the piece?
Monophonic
What is the texture at the end of the piece?
Homophonic
What happens in the last few bars of the piece?
Their is a dramatic pause then the voices all come together in a homophonic texture.
How many different voice tunes are there in the piece?
4
What are the vocals for part 1?
“And the glory, the glory of the lord”
What are the vocals for part 2?
“Shall be revealed”
What are the vocals for part 3?
“And all flesh shall see it together”
What are the vocals for part 4?
“For the mouth of the lord hath spoken”
What happens in part 1?
Ascending Steps, A Major triad
What happens in part 2?
Melisma, Falling Sequence,
What happens in part 3?
Descending fourth by steps then repeats
What happens in part 4?
Stepwise movements, Repeats “a’s”, Uses long notes, Pedal
What dynamics of the piece?
It is one volume the whole way through.
The texture can increase or decrease the dynamics.
What is the tonality of the piece?
Major Key
What type of chords are used?
Diatonic Chords
What key is the piece in?
A Major
What year was this piece first performed?
1742
What year was this piece written in?
1741
What time signature is this piece in?
3/4
What notes are used in the piece to make it sound “happy”?
Dotted Crotchets
What instruments are used in this piece?
Voice- S,A,T,B, Strings- Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Continiuo Harpsichord
Which vocal part sings the opening two bars?
Soprano
What is the texture of the opening two bars?
Monophonic
