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Handel: And the Glory of The Lord

Frage 1 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 16th century

  • 17th century

  • 18th century

  • 19th century

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Frage 2 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 3 von 30

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What is a libretto?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 4 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.)

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Frage 5 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 3

  • 4

  • 5

  • 6

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Frage 6 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.

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Frage 7 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • melismatic

  • Syllabic

  • Both syllabic and melismatic

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Frage 8 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 9 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 10 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Dotted minim descending scale

  • Dotted minim broken chord

  • Dotted minim repeated notes

  • Dotted minim ascending scale

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Frage 11 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 2/4

  • 3/4

  • 4/4

  • 6/8

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Frage 12 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Largo

  • Andante

  • Allegro

  • Presto

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Frage 13 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A major

  • D major

  • E major

  • F# minor

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Frage 14 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • The Super Tonic

  • The Mediant

  • The Sub Dominant

  • The Dominant

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Frage 15 von 30

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What does the term Dominant mean?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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#

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Frage 16 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.

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Frage 17 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Perfect

  • Imperfect

  • Plagal

  • Interrupted

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Frage 18 von 30

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Explain the term 'Chordal response'

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 19 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 20 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.

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Frage 21 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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.

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Frage 22 von 30

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What is counterpoint?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A tune sung with the orchestral accompaniment.

  • Tune against tune

  • Both tunes are played separately one after the other.

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Frage 23 von 30

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Explain the term 'Orchestral link'.

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 24 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 25 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • It wants to carry on

  • Amen

  • End on a minor chord

  • Finished

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Frage 26 von 30

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

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • All parts stop playing and singing

  • All the voices stop singing

  • The orchestra stops playing

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Frage 27 von 30

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What does the term 'monophonic' mean?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • A single line.

  • Two ideas together.

  • Two parts together

  • Four parts together

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Frage 28 von 30

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Which instruments does Handel use in the orchestra?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Violins, flutes, trumpets.

  • Violins, piano, cello

  • Violins, violas, cello.

  • Violins, cello, double bass

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Frage 29 von 30

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What is a cadence?

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • 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

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Frage 30 von 30

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The term 'melodic' describes the;

Wähle eine der folgenden:

  • Piano part

  • Chords

  • Bass line

  • Melody line

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