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Handel: And the Glory of The Lord

Questão 1 de 30

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Which century was 'And the Glory of the Lord' written?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 16th century

  • 17th century

  • 18th century

  • 19th century

Explicação

Questão 2 de 30

1

This set work is part of an oratorio called The Messiah. What is an oratorio?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A musical work based on words and stories from the bible.

  • A musical work based on words and stories from folk tales.

  • A musical work based on words and stories from myths and legends.

  • A musical work based on words and stories from the time it was written

Explicação

Questão 3 de 30

1

What is a libretto?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The text or words of a musical work

  • The music of a musical work

  • The beginning section of a vocal work

  • The end section of a musical work

Explicação

Questão 4 de 30

1

The chorus is made up of four voices. How are the voices arranged?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Alto, Soprano, Bass & Tenor (A.S.B.T)

  • Soprano, Tenor, Alto & Bass (S.T.A.B.)

  • Soprano, Alto, Tenor & Bass (S.A.T.B.)

  • Soprano, Alto, Bass & Tenor (S.A.B.T.)

Explicação

Questão 5 de 30

1

How many ideas does Handel use in "And the Glory of the Lord"?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

Explicação

Questão 6 de 30

1

Select the correct description for idea 1 - And the Glory of the Lord

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • It is based on an A major triad and has a stepwise scale ending.

  • It is based on an A minor triad and uses a descending sequence

  • It is based on an F major triad and uses a repeated note.

  • It is based on an D minor triad and repeats a statement.

Explicação

Questão 7 de 30

1

Describe the word setting of Idea 1 - And the Glory of the Lord

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • melismatic

  • Syllabic

  • Both syllabic and melismatic

Explicação

Questão 8 de 30

1

Select the correct description for Idea 2 - 'Shall be revealed'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Two bar ascending sequence and is syllabic

  • Two bar ascending sequence and is melismatic

  • Two bar descending sequence and is syllabic

  • Two bar descending sequence and is melismatic

Explicação

Questão 9 de 30

1

Select the correct description for Idea 3 - 'And all flesh shall see it together'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The statement is repeated three times using a descending 4th idea A-E

  • The statement is repeated three times using a ascending 4th idea A-D

  • The statement is repeated four times using a descending 4th idea A-E

  • The statement is repeated twice using a ascending 4th idea A-D

Explicação

Questão 10 de 30

1

Select the correct description for Idea 4 - 'For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Dotted minim descending scale

  • Dotted minim broken chord

  • Dotted minim repeated notes

  • Dotted minim ascending scale

Explicação

Questão 11 de 30

1

What is the time signature of 'And the Glory of the Lord'?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • 2/4

  • 3/4

  • 4/4

  • 6/8

Explicação

Questão 12 de 30

1

Describe the tempo marking of 'And the Glory of the Lord'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Largo

  • Andante

  • Allegro

  • Presto

Explicação

Questão 13 de 30

1

What is the key of 'And the Glory of the Lord' written in?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A major

  • D major

  • E major

  • F# minor

Explicação

Questão 14 de 30

1

When the music changes key, what key does it move to?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The Super Tonic

  • The Mediant

  • The Sub Dominant

  • The Dominant

Explicação

Questão 15 de 30

1

What does the term Dominant mean?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The fifth note of the scale or key. A-E

  • The second note of the scale or key. A-B

  • The fourth note of the scale or key. A-D

  • The third note of the scale or key. A-C#

Explicação

Questão 16 de 30

1

Which of these statements is true for the orchestral introduction at the beginning of the piece.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • One bar ascending sequences and cross rhythms are used.

  • One bar descending sequences and hemiola rhythms are used.

  • One bar descending sequences and syncopated rhythms are used.

  • One bar ascending sequences and off-beat rhythms are used.

Explicação

Questão 17 de 30

1

Which cadence is used at the end of the orchestral introduction?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Perfect

  • Imperfect

  • Plagal

  • Interrupted

Explicação

Questão 18 de 30

1

Explain the term 'Chordal response'

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • All voices sing together

  • All other vocal parts replies to a statement by one voice

  • One vocal parts replies to a statement by another vocal part

  • The orchestra replies to a statement by one voice

Explicação

Questão 19 de 30

1

If the texture is described as 'homophonic', it means that;

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • All parts sing or play at the same time, playing different notes which when combined create a melody.

  • All parts sing or play together, moving at different times and playing different notes

  • All parts sing or play together, moving at the same time and playing the same notes

  • All parts sing or play together, moving at the same time, but playing different notes

Explicação

Questão 20 de 30

1

When we first hear 'shall be revealed' the vocal parts are arranged in 'imitative entries'. This means;

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Each voice sings idea 2 one after the other.

  • All voices sing idea 2 at the same time

  • Two voices sing idea 2 at the same time, followed by the other two afterwards.

Explicação

Questão 21 de 30

1

If the voices or instrumental parts are described as, "an octave apart" this means that;

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • The notes sound together as part of the chord.

  • The notes clash with each other.

  • The notes sound the same but higher or lower than each other.

Explicação

Questão 22 de 30

1

What is counterpoint?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A tune sung with the orchestral accompaniment.

  • Tune against tune

  • Both tunes are played separately one after the other.

Explicação

Questão 23 de 30

1

Explain the term 'Orchestral link'.

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A section played by the orchestra and sung by one voice

  • A section played only by the orchestra.

  • A section played by the orchestra and sung by all voices

Explicação

Questão 24 de 30

1

The Soprano's sing "For the mouth of The Lord" using an 'inverted pedal' . What does the term 'inverted pedal' mean?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A sustained note below the other parts - the lowest pitch

  • A sustained note between the other parts - mid range pitch

  • A sustained note above the other parts - the highest pitch

Explicação

Questão 25 de 30

1

Idea 4 ends in a plagal cadence. How does the music sound?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • It wants to carry on

  • Amen

  • End on a minor chord

  • Finished

Explicação

Questão 26 de 30

1

At the end of the piece, Handel uses a 'grand pause'. What does this mean?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • All parts stop playing and singing

  • All the voices stop singing

  • The orchestra stops playing

Explicação

Questão 27 de 30

1

What does the term 'monophonic' mean?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • A single line.

  • Two ideas together.

  • Two parts together

  • Four parts together

Explicação

Questão 28 de 30

1

Which instruments does Handel use in the orchestra?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Violins, flutes, trumpets.

  • Violins, piano, cello

  • Violins, violas, cello.

  • Violins, cello, double bass

Explicação

Questão 29 de 30

1

What is a cadence?

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Two chords at the start of a musical phrase

  • Two chords at the end of a musical phrase

  • Three chords at the start of a musical phrase

  • Three chords at the end of musical phrase

Explicação

Questão 30 de 30

1

The term 'melodic' describes the;

Selecione uma das seguintes:

  • Piano part

  • Chords

  • Bass line

  • Melody line

Explicação

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