And the Glory of the Lord

Question 1

Define Continuo

Answer 1

Accompanying part (baseline and harmonics)
Often played by harpsichord or organ

Question 2

Define Homophonic

Answer 2

Movement of accompanying parts in the same rhythm as the melody

Question 3

Define Monophonic

Answer 3

Having a single melodic line

Question 4

Define Contrapuntal

Answer 4

Manning counterpoint

Two melodic lines played at the same time

Question 5

Define Imitation

Answer 5

Where a phrase recurs straight after itself

Question 6

Define Hemiloa

Answer 6

A rhythmic pattern of syncopated beats with 2 beats in the time of 3 or 3 beats in the time of 2

Question 7

Define Melisma

Answer 7

an ornamental phrase of several notes sung to one syllable of text

Question 8

What are the lyrics of the 1st subject?

Answer 8

‘And the glory, the glory of the Lord’

Question 9

Describe the 1st subject (4)

Answer 9

Sung by the altos first
The 1st 3 notes outline a triad (A major)
The melody ends in a scalic step-wise movement
The setting of the words is mainly syllabic

Question 10

What are the lyrics of the 2nd subject?

Answer 10

Shall be re-veal-ed

Question 11

Describe the 2nd subject (3)

Answer 11

Sung by the tenors first
2 one bar descending sequences
The setting if the words are mainly melismatic

Question 12

Describe the 3rd subject (3)

Answer 12

First sung by altos
A repetitive idea based on 3 statements of the descending fourth
A repetition gives the impression of a firm statement

Question 13

What are the lyrics of the 3rd subject?

Answer 13

And all flesh- shall see- it to-gether-

Question 14

What are the lyrics of the 4th subject?

Answer 14

For the mouth of the Lord hath spo-ken it

Question 15

Describe the 4th subject (3)

Answer 15

First sung by basses ad tenors
Long dotted minim repeated notes
Used to emphasise conviction

Question 16

When was it composed?

Answer 16

1741

Question 17

Describe the instrumentation (3 points)

Answer 17

Vocals:
Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass

Accompanied by strings
(violins, violas) and
continuo (cello and organ)

The orchestra often
doubles the voices.

Question 18

Describe the metre

Answer 18

3/4 - dance like

Question 19

Describe the genre of Handel

Answer 19

This is a famous chorus from Handel’s
Messiah.
The Messiah is an example of an oratorio.
Baroque music.
Religious importance.

Question 20

Describe the structure

Answer 20

Starts with an orchestral introduction.
Based on different combinations of the
four main melodies.

Question 21

Describe the harmony and tonality (3)

Answer 21

The piece is in A major. (Bright sounding key)
Modulates to E major and B major (closely related keys)
Harmony is diatonic (notes that belong to the key)

Question 22

Describe the texture (4)

Answer 22

1) The piece alternates between homophonic and
polyphonic textures.
2) Very occasionally uses monophonic texture. (11-
13)
3) Uses imitation (copied but overlaps)
4) Number of parts throughout the piece varies –
texture builds up as more parts are added.

Question 23

Describe he tempo

Answer 23

Maintains a fast tempo until the end where
there is a general pause before a slower,
drawn out ending.

Question 24

Make sure you know the sheet music for each subject

Answer 24

Look it up

http://www.thehazeleyacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/MR-TIGHTS-for-breakdown-Handel.pdf

Question 25

State some musical features of baroque music. (8)

Answer 25

Ornamented melody parts
 Major/minor
 Diatonic chords I, IV, V, II, VI
 Basso continuo (continuous bass) (organ in Handel)
 Different musical textures such as monophonic, homophonic and polyphonic
 Baroque orchestra – string family + trumpets, horns and timpani
 Prevalence of one affection or mood
 Contrasting of dynamics

Question 26

What is an oratorio?

Answer 26

A musical work based on words and stories from the bible

Question 27

State each texture and what it means (4)

Answer 27

 Homophonic – a melody part and accompaniment
 Melodic – refers to the melody line
 Monophonic – single melodic line with no accompaniment
 Polyphonic – features two or more parts, each having a melody line and sounding together

Question 28

What cadences are used?

Answer 28

Perfect or plagal

Question 29

What musical devices are used? (4)

Answer 29

 Hemiola rhythms
 Pedal notes – held on note in the accompaniment usually tonic or dominant for example bars 51-
57 the tenor and bass notes sing idea 4 (which is the repeated note idea) and this acts as a pedal
 Imitation of parts
 Sequences