Noadswood - "And The Glory Of The Lord" Flashcards
Who wrote the whole Messiah?
George Frideric Handel (G.F. Handel)
What is a Messiah?
Oratorio
When was the Messiah written?
The year 1741
When was the Baroque time period?
1600 - 1750
Which musical textures does the Baroque era feature?
Monophonic, homophonic, or polyphonic
How many main musical textures does the Baroque era feature?
Three
There aren’t any crescendos in Baroque-style music. What else are there none of?
Diminuendos
The Oratorio was originally acted out with…?
Full scenery and costumes - this made it more dramatic
What type of music did the Oratorio feature?
Choral
What does the phrase “harmonic rhythm” mean?
Number of chord changes per bar
What does the word “syllabic” mean?
Note consists of only one syllable
What does the word “melismatic” mean?
Note consists of multiple syllables
What does the phrase “imitation” mean?
When different parts of “And the Glory of the Lord” copy each other
What does the term “hemiola” mean?
When 3/4 time signature sounds like 2/4
What is the time signature of “And the Glory of the Lord”?
3/4
What is suspension?
One or more notes temporarily held before resolving to a chord
What does the word “monophonic” mean?
One melodic voice
What were the vocal parts of “And the Glory of the Lord”?
(In order) Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass
True or False?
Men used to have the balls chopped off to help them sing in a higher register?
True
Castration was very common in the Baroque era
What is a “recitative”?
Narration in a musical piece
What is an “aria”?
Solo piece that reflects a certain mood, emotion or feeling
Which set work in the Messiah is the first main chorus?
“And the Glory of the Lord”
