After Vocal Music - Suggested Listening

Suggested Listening

1. G.F. Handel: Messiah

   • ‘The trumpet shall sound’
     • Da capo aria for bass soloist with an obbligato solo part for trumpet
     • Uplifting
   • 'Rejoice Greatly'
     • Ternary form
     • Ornate melody
     • Scored for strings and continuo
   • 'Every Valley'
     • Binary form
     • Tenor voice and strings
     • Word painting
     • Rich harmonies

2. J.S. Bach: The Wedding Cantata BWV202

   • Origin of lyrics unknown
   • Cantata
   • Solo soprano supported by oboe, strings and continuo
   • Made up of 4 arias

3. Beach Boys: God Only Knows

   • Layered vocals for dramatic effect
   • Mixed in mono
   • Standard structure

4. Alicia Keys: ‘If I Ain’t Got You’ from The Diary of Alicia Keys

   • Simple melody
   • Standard verse-chorus structure
   • R&B style