Handel-'And the glory of the Lord'

Question 1

What instruments are used in this piece?

Answer 1

Voice-Choir, SATB
Harpsichord
String’s- 2 Violins, 1 viola
Continuo- Harpsichord + Bass/ Harpsichord + Cello

Question 2

What is the tonality?

Answer 2

Major

Question 3

What are the dynamics?

Answer 3

Terranced

One volume, appears louder as more parts are singing at once

Question 4

What are 3 things that happen in the melody?

Answer 4

1. There is 4 parts- S,A,T,B
2. There is 4 different ideas- ‘and the glory of the Lord’, ‘Shall be revealed’, ‘And all flesh shall see it together’, ‘For the mouth of the lord hath spoken it’
3. Repeated notes, pedal/ inverted pedal

Question 5

What is used for the harmony?

Answer 5

Diatonic chords
A major
E major- A 5th
b major- E 5th
Plagal cadence

Question 6

What is the rhythm?

Answer 6

3/4 time signature
Fast tempo
Hemiola
Syncopation

Question 7

When was this piece written?

Answer 7

1741

Question 8

When was this piece first performed?

Answer 8

1742

Question 9

What type of sacred choral work is this?

Answer 9

Oratorio

Question 10

What is the texture?

Answer 10

Polyphonic- most of the time
Certain parts are monophonic
The ending is homophonic
There is a dramatic pause before the homophonic ending

Question 11

What is the structure?

Answer 11

It is defined by the different keys

Question 12

How long did it take to write the Messiah?

Answer 12

24 days

Question 13

What is the mood of this piece?

Answer 13

It is happy because:
It is in major tonality
3/4 time signature
It is fast
It is all about GOD

Question 14

What century was this piece composed in?

Answer 14

18th Century