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10 Cards in this Set
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Rhythm |
Time signature of 3/4 throughout Use of the hemiola Longer note values are used to highlight motif D The ending is a total silence, followed by a sustained cadence. |
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Texture |
Alternates between homophonic and contrapuntal textures, but there are a few short monophonic textures. Instruments often double vocal line. |
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Tonality |
Major keys Begins and finished in A major One section is played in the dominant key (E Major) then another section modulates to the dominant of the dominant (B major) |
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Motif A "And the glory of the lord" |
First head by the alto part in bars 11-14 It is syllabic First three chords outline A major Ends in the last 3 notes of A major scale. |
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Motif B "Shall be revealed" |
Introduced by the tenor parts in bars 17-20 Revealed - is mellismatic, meaning several notes sung to one syllable |
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Motif C "And the flesh shall see it together" |
First heard by the alto part in bars 43-46 Same melody is repeated three times to make up this motif |
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Motif D "For the mouth of the Lord" |
Introduced by the tenor, bass part in bar 51-57 It is the only motif introduced by two parts Most of the motif is played on the same note (PEDAL!) Long notes = serious and important. |
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Features of the Boroque Period |
Ornamented melodic parts Major/minor key structures Homophonic/polyphonic textures Terraced dynamics. Diatonic chords (I, IV, V, II and VI) |
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Baroque Orchestra |
Violin family (the strings) Harpsichord Trumpets Horns Timpani |
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George Frederic Handel |
Born in Germany in 1685 Died in 1769 in London Buried in Westminster Abbey The glory of the lord is the first chorus for voices and orchestral accompaniment from the oratorio "The Messiah" |
