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Handel-And the glory (SATB Choir (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass), 4 themes…
Handel-And the glory
SATB Choir
Soprano
Alto
Tenor
Bass
4 themes
Theme 1-And the glory
Theme 2-shall be revealed
Theme 3-And all flesh
Theme 4- for the mouth of the lord
Rhythm
Time signature-3/4
Allegro (fast)
Last 3 bars are adagio (slow)
Technical device-Hemiola
Texture
Alternates between Homophinic and Monophonic
All singing same words at same time=homophonic
All singing different words at different time=polyphonic
Orchestral sections
1 tune and support playing=homophonic
more than 1 tune playing at a time=polyphonic
1 voice+orchestra=homophonic
Bar 108 there is 1 short part of monophonic texture
same thing at same time
Basso continuo
Cello
Double bass
Organ
Provides harmonic support (chords)
Violin 1 and 2
viola
Genre
Written 1741
First performed 1742 in Dublin
Oratorio- religious choir/ orchestra
tells different parts of the stories from the bible
From The Messiah
Harmony and tonality
A major
Modulates to E major and B major
Stays major throughout
Terraced dynamics
Distinct levels of dynamics
Structure
Standard structure provided
Small sections
No set order to follow
Cadences
Always Perfect
1 plagal cadence at the end