Handel: 'And the Glory of the Lord'

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AS - Level Music Flashcards on Handel: 'And the Glory of the Lord', created by Laura Perry on 26/05/2014.
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Three features of the first key idea 'And the Glory of the Lord'. Syllabic (one note per syllable) First three notes are the A Major triad (A, C# and E) Step-wise scale ending.
Two features of the second key idea 'Shall be revealed' 2 x One bar descending sequences. The word 'revealed' is melismatic.
A key feature of the third idea 'And all flesh shall see it together' and why was this used? 3 x four descending note patterns. This creates a firm statement
Two features of the fourth idea 'For the mouth of the Lord has spoken it' Mainly dotted minims. The use of tenors and bases to sing the same part to create a firm statement.
How is a joyful/ uplifting mood created in the piece? The use of Major keys, A major, E major and B major. The use of a fast tempo and a time signature of 3/4 which is a dance tempo.
Give 6 features of Baroque music. Ornamented melody lines, minor/major keys rather than modes, diatonic chords (uses notes of the chords), basso continuo (cello and chamber organ),one mood for the whole piece, terrassed dynamics.
What kinds of textures are used in this piece? Homophonic. This does vary but there is always a melody line with chordal accompaniment. Polyphonic. More than one melody line.
Uses of cadences during the piece and which chords they use. Perfect- Chord V-I Imperfect- Any chord that ends on Chord V. Interrupted- Chord V-VI Plagal Chord VI-I
What types of voices are used in the piece? An SATB Choir, Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. (The alto's are however male altos in this piece).
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