Handel- And the Glory of the Lord

Question 1

Handel:

Rhythm, tempo and metre (5 points)

Answer 1

🎩3/4= triple metre.

🎩Allegro (fast).

🎩Hemiola (2x3 sounds like 3x2).

🎩Dramatic 3 beat rest before adagio (slow) at end.

🎩Variety of note values including dotted minims.

Question 2

Handel:

Tonality (3 points)

Answer 2

🎩Tonic= A major.

🎩Modulates to E major (dominant).

🎩Modulates to B major (dominant of dominant).

Question 3

Handel:

Harmony (5 points)

Answer 3

🎩Diatonic= notes of the key.

🎩Uses primary chords (I, IV, V).

🎩No dissonance➡️Notes sound nice together.

🎩Perfect cadence ends most phrases.

🎩Some imperfect + plagal at the end.

Question 4

Handel:

Structure (3 points)

Answer 4

🎩Orchestral intro which uses ideas 1+2.

🎩It is a chorus within an oratorio➡️all choir sings.

🎩Ideas introduced then combined.

Question 5

Handel:

Instrument (6 points)

Answer 5

🎩Violin x2.

🎩Viola.

🎩Cello and harpsichord continuo.

🎩Continuo plays bass line.

🎩SATB choir.

🎩Orchestral intro.

Question 6

Handel:

Texture (4 points)

Answer 6

🎩Monophonic.

🎩Homophonic.

🎩Imitative/Contrapuntal.

🎩4-part homophonic texture at end to emphasise words.

Question 7

Handel:

Melody (4 points)

Answer 7

4 main ideas:

1. Opening outlines Amaj triad then moves up by a step, syllabic.
2. 2x1 bar descending sequence with melisma.
3. Falling 4th x3, has melisma.
4. Long repeated minim notes= pedal, syllabic.