Handel- and the glory of the lord Flashcards
1
Q
what is the repeated note in the violins, sopranos and altos towards the end of the piece
A
pedal
2
Q
list ways handel sets the words ‘hath spoken it’at the endo of the piece
A
homophonic rhythmic sllyabic long note values plagual cadence
3
Q
what era was the piece composed in
A
baroque
4
Q
describe the structure
A
defined by keys
5
Q
what is the texture of the piece
A
polyphonic most of the time
monophonic at the start
homophonic at the nd
6
Q
describe the melody
A
oratorio
SATB
styllabic
melisma
7
Q
describe the dynamics
A
terraced dynamics
8
Q
what is the tonality of the piece
A
major
9
Q
describe the harmony
A
diatonic chords Plagual cadence desending 4th triad pedal note
10
Q
describe the instrumentation
A
SATB stings- continuo bass (harpsichord) violin1&2 viola string dominated
11
Q
decribe the rhythm
A
short note values
dotted rhythms
hemiola
syncopation
12
Q
what year was the piece written
A
1741
13
Q
where is the piece from
A
The Messiah
