And The Glory Of The Lord

And The Glory Of The Lord

1. Tempo

   • Allegro- Fast, sounds joyful
   • Last few bars Adagio to create grand ending

2. Tonality

   • Begins A Major
   • Change to E Major (dominant of A Major) in bar 22
   • Changes back to A Major, E Major passed through then B Major introduced

3. Melody

   • Motif A ends with notes of ascending A Major scale
   • Motif B is smooth, there is a sequence
   • Motif C repeats notes within E and A
   • Motif D is one pitch (like a chant)

4. Rhythm

   • Motif A has simple rhythm
   • Motif B has dotted rhythm
   • Motif C has crotchet, quaver, quaver, crotchet rhythm
   • Motif D has long dotted crotchets to express seriousness
   • Hemiolas used bar 9-10 at cadence
   • Pause before last phrase for effectiveness

5. Texture

   • Motif A sang by Altos then whole choir (homophonic)
   • Contrast homophonic texture when tenors sing Motif A and others continue with Motif B
   • Different combination of voices used- Sopranos singing alone exposes highest note A
   • Ends homophonic- sounds grand

6. Dynamics

   • Instruments didn't have great range of dynamics at this time
   • Forte and Piano are used

7. Instruments

   • Voice
   • String Orchestra
   • Cello
   • Chamber Organ