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Messiah Flashcards

1
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What is the genre for <i>Messiah</i>?

A

oratorio

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When was <i>Messiah</i> composed?

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1742 (April 13)

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Where was <i>Messiah</i> first performed?

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Dublin, Ireland, for a benefit concert

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What is the <b>source of text</b> for <i>Messiah</i>?

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biblical prose - Old and New Testaments

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Who was the librettist for <i>Messiah</i>?

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<b>Charles Jennens</b>

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What language is <i>Messiah</i> in?

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English

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What is the formal structure for <i>Messiah</i>?

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3 parts, each contains multiple movements

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What is <b>Part One</b> of <i>Messiah</i>?

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the prophecy of the coming of Christ ad his birth

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What is <b>Part Two</b> of <i>Messiah</i>?

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Christ’s suffering, death, and the spread of his doctrine

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What is <b>Part Three</b> of <i>Messiah</i>?

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the redemption of the world through faith

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What are the performing forces in <i>Messiah</i>?

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soprano, alto, tenor, and bass soloists;
SATB chorus and
string <i>orchestra with continuo, oboes, bassoons, trumpets, and timpani</i>

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What is the title in the original score for <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

Sinfony

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What is the genre of <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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French overture

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What is the form of <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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A (repeated) B

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What is the key of <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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E minor

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What is the time signature for <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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C

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What is the tempo for <b>Section A</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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<i>Grave</i>

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What is the texture for <b>Section A</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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homorhythmic

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What is the predominant rhythm in <b>Section A</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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dotted figures

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What is the tempo for <b>Section B</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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<i>Allegri moderato</i>

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What is the texture for <b>Section B</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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polyphonic (fugal)

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22
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How many voices are in <b>Section B</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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3

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23
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What is the subject introduced by in <b>Section B</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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1st violins and oboes

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24
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Wha kind of answer is in <b>Section B</b> in <u>Overture</u> from <i>Messiah</i>

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tonal

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25
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What type of recitative is <u>"There Were Shepherds" (soprano recitative)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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<i>recitativo secco</i>

26
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What is the key of <u>"There Were Shepherds" (soprano recitative)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

27
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What is the tempo of <u>"There Were Shepherds" (soprano recitative)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>??

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not indicated

28
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What is the time signore of <u>"There Were Shepherds" (soprano recitative)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>??

29
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What type of recitative is <u>"And lo! Then angel of the Lord . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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<i>recitative accompagnato</i>

30
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What is the key of <u>"And lo! Then angel of the Lord . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

31
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What is the tempo for <u>"And lo! Then angel of the Lord . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

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<i>Andante</i>

32
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What is the time signature of <u>"And lo! Then angel of the Lord . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

33
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What image does the accompaniment suggest in <u>"And lo! Then angel of the Lord . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

happy fluttering wings

34
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What type of recitative is <u>"And the angel said unto them . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

<i>recitativo secco</i>

35
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What is the key of <u>"And the angel said unto them . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

begins in D major

36
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What is the tempo of <u>"And the angel said unto them . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

not indicated

37
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What is the time signature of <u>"And the angel said unto them . . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

38
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What type of recitative is <u>"And suddenly. . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

<i>recitativo accompagnato</i>

39
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What is the key of <u>"And suddenly. . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

begins in D major

40
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What is the tempo of <u>"And suddenly. . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

not indicated

41
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What is the time signature for <u>"And suddenly. . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

42
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What image does the accompaniment suggest in <u>"And suddenly. . ."</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

wings of angels flocking,

43
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What is the key for <u>"Glory to God" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

44
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What is the tempo for <u>"Glory to God" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

<i>Allegro</i>

45
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What is the time signature for <u>"Glory to God" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

46
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What connection does “and peace on earth” have with the music in <u>"Glory to God" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

word painting,

high to low voice: Earth is below Heaven

47
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What us the key for <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

48
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What is the tempo for <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

<i>Allegro</i>

49
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What is the time signature for <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

50
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What is the form of <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

51
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How is <b>word painting</b> employed in “rejoice”

in <b>Section A</b> of <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

joy and delight depicted in fast cheery 16th notes

<b>melisma</b>

52
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How is <b>word painting</b> employed in “greatly” in <b>Section A</b> of <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

sung in an octave difference for each syllable,

the leap is large

53
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What is the key of <b>Section B</b> of <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

G minor (relative min of Bb maj)

54
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How is contrast achieved in <b>Section B</b> of <u>"Rejoice Greatly" (soprano aria)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

beings slower,
minor modulation,
more lyrical

55
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What is the key in <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

56
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what is the tempo of <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

<i>Allegro</i>

57
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What is the time signature of <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

58
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What is the texture in the opening of <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

homophonic

59
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What is the texture on “and He shall reign for ever and ever” in <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

imitative polyphony

60
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How is contrast from the opening achieved in <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A 
longer notes (quarter notes),
polyphony
61
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How is climax reached in <u>"Hallelujah" (chorus)</u> from <i>Messiah</i>?

A

trumpets,
timpani
long notes sustained,
homorhythmic

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