M Handel Flashcards
1
Q
3 instruments play continuo in extract
A
Cello
Organ
Bass
2
Q
Which voice sings first entry of and the glory of the Lord (1)
A
Male alto
3
Q
First sing shall be revealed, texture is …
End with … cadence and texture is … (3)
A
Imitative poly contra
Perfect
Homo
4
Q
How joyful mood created (6)
A
Fast tempo Major 3/4 dance metre Hemiolaic rhythms propel music onwards Diatonic Light singing style
5
Q
Which voice first sing and all flesh shall see it together (1)
A
Alto
6
Q
Which 2 voice sing for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it (1)
A
Tenor and bass
7
Q
Repeated notes (1)
A
Pedal
8
Q
How H set words hath spoken it at end (7)
A
Longer note values Slow tempo GP Syllabic Plagal Forte Tutti
9
Q
Orchestra mostly …… Choir parts (1)
A
Doubles
10
Q
Which year performed (1)
A
1742
11
Q
Name for organ and cello (1)
A
Basso continuo
12
Q
Instruments (4)
A
2 violins
Viola
Vocals
Basso continuo
13
Q
Describe melody for the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it and how stand out (6)
A
Repeated notes Only 2 diff pitches Syllabic Sing loudly Repeated Continuo double bass part
14
Q
Type of large scale work (1)
A
Oratorio
15
Q
Melody Texture Harmony and tonality Mood Dynamics
A
M 4 main Each contrasting Long repeated A mouth Short repeated motif flesh and revealed Sequence glory T 1st vocal entry mono Much imitation Doubling mouth Homo at end Constantly changing H Major bright joyous Modulation to dominant bright feel Frequent perfect reinforce key End plagal m Affection baroque tend one prevailing mood Joyful major fast tempo 3/4 metre D Terraced common in baroque Determined by no of parts playing at given point Start quietly Ends with GP then loud cadence
