Music Gcse Edexcel

Front 1

when was And the Glory of the Lord composed?

Back 1

1741

Front 2

What style is And the Glory of the Lord?

Back 2

Baroque

Front 3

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

Back 3

A major

Front 4

What are the key features of Baroque music?

Back 4

-ornamented melodic parts

-diatonic chords

-Basso continuo

-Terraced Dynamics

Front 5

What is the structure of And the Glory of the Lord?

Back 5

-No formal structure

-Starts with an orchestral introduction= ritornello

-based on different combinations of four motifs

Front 6

Describe the tempo of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 6

-Allegro until the end

-Adagio at the end (creates a grand ending)

Front 7

Describe the instrumentation of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 7

-Baroque orchestra

-1st and 2nd violins

-violas

-Choir (SATB)= Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

-Basso Continuo=Double Bass, chello, Chamber organ

Front 8

Describe the melody of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 8

-four main melodies

-One idea (shall be revealed) is a descending sequence and melismatic

-One is made of long, repeated As (pedal)

-each melodic idea is contrasting

Front 9

Describe the Rhythm of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 9

-Hemiolas used before cadence points (changes from 3/4 to 2/4)

-3 motifs use crotchets and quavers

-the fourth motif uses long repeated minims

Front 10

Describe the harmony and tonality of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 10

-A major throughout

-modulations to E major and B major

-completely diatonic

-ends with a plagal cadence

Front 11

Describe the dynamics of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 11

-terraced dynamics

-piece ends with a dramatic rest then a loud cadence

-the orchestral introduction is quiet

-Dynamics determined by how many parts are playing

Front 12

Describe the texture of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 12

-contrast of homophonic and polyphonic textures

-ending is homophonic

-imitation is used between parts

Front 13

Describe the mood of And the Glory of the Lord

Back 13

-The mood is joyful

-There is one prevailing mood for the whole piece

-Called an 'affection'

-Sprightly tempo and 3/4 metre

Front 14

Describe the Word setting in And the Glory of the Lord

Back 14

-mixture of syllabic and melismatic word setting

-different phrases are repeated may times

Front 15

When was Symphony no. 40 composed?

Back 15

1788

Front 16

What style is Symphony no. 40?

Back 16

Classical

Front 17

Describe the key features of classical music

Back 17

-simple, diatonic harmonies

-balanced repetitive melodies

-musical dialogue

-homophonic texture

-harpsichord replaced by piano

Front 18

What key is symphony no. 40 in?

Back 18

G minor

Front 19

What is the metre for Symphony no.40?

Back 19

4/4

Front 20

What is the structure of Symphony no.40?

Back 20

SONATA FORM:

-exposition (1st subject, bridge and 2nd subject)

-Development

-Recapitulation

-Coda

Front 21

Describe the tempo of Symphony no.40

Back 21

molto allegro

Front 22

Describe the instrumentation of Symphony no.40

Back 22

classical orchestra

No timpani

No trumpets

Only one flute

Front 23

Describe the rhythm of Symphony no.40

Back 23

simple rhythms

Some syncopation and dotted rhythms

Front 24

Describe the harmony and tonality of Symphony no.40

Back 24

-Diatonic throughout

-1st subject in G minor

Bridge and 2nd subject in B flat major

-Development starts in F sharp major

then moves round the circle of fifths

-Perfect cadences

Front 25

Describe the texture of Symphony no.40

Back 25

-Homophonic

-Dialogue between strings and woodwind

-Octave doubling in violins

Front 26

Describe the dynamics of Symphony no.40

Back 26

-Starts soft (p)

-Accenting notes

-Ends Loud (f)

Front 27

Describe the melody of Symphony no.40

Back 27

-balanced phrases

-1st subject- three note motif, scalic decent, repeated notes

-2nd subject- longer note values, scalic passages, descending, chromatic

-first and second subjects- two different melodic phrases