Melody

Question 1

Oratario

Answer 1

Tells a Bible story using a chorus and orchestra

This piece tells the prophecy of Jesus’ birth

Question 2

Mood

Answer 2

Happy and celebratory

Triumphant

Question 3

Four main melodies

Answer 3

Repeated throughout piece
In the correct order or disordered
Imitate each other through singing parts

Question 4

First Melody

‘And the glory of the Lord’

Answer 4

Begins with major triad
Syllabic word setting
First two notes are disjunct
Continues conjunct

Question 5

Second Melody

‘Shall Be revelled’

Answer 5

Made up of two one-bar descending sequences
Melismatic
Conjunct
- step by step

Question 6

Third Melody

‘And all flesh shall see it together’

Answer 6

Begins with a rising fourth
Repetitive motif
Give impression of firm statement

Question 7

Fourth Melody

‘For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it’

Answer 7

Monotone pedals manly on tonic (A)
One beat per bar
Shows strength of statement
Doubles parts