Handel - And the glory of the lord

Question 1

Describe the Texture.

Answer 1

polyphonic/contrapuntal, ‘and the glory of the lord’ = monophonic, ends homophonic, dramatic pause before the end.

Question 2

Describe the Melody.

Answer 2

‘And the glory of the lord’ = syllabic, ascending, ‘Shall be revealed’ = falling sequence, melismatic, ‘All flesh shall see together’ = Descending 4th in steps, repeated, ‘The mouth of the lord has spoken’ = step wise, repeats, doted minims.

Question 3

What are the Dynamics like throughout this piece?

Answer 3

Loud

Question 4

What is the Tonality of this piece?

Answer 4

Major

Question 5

Describe the Harmony.

Answer 5

Diatonic chords, A major - E major - B major back to A major, plagual cadence.

Question 6

What instruments are used in this piece?

Answer 6

Voice, strings, harpsichord, violin and viola. Harpsichord uses a continuo, Choir of SATB,

Question 7

Describe the Rhythm.

Answer 7

fast tempo, major key, dotted rhythms, hemiolas , pedal notes, inverted pedal, ties.

Question 8

Period/Genre.

Answer 8

1600-1750: Baroque era, 1742, from the Messiah, written in 1741