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| Question | Answer |
| Structure? | . The 4th movment of an oratorio |
| Tonality? | . The home key is A major . The piece then modulates to the dominant key of E major. . The piece then modulates to the dominant key of E major which is B major. |
| Dynamics?. | . They are a result of the texture. . Dynamics weren't a part of the Baroque period. . There are terraced dynamics (loud or quiet - no change) |
| Rhythm/Metre? | . The piece is in 3/4 . There are a number of hemiolas in the piece such as bars 9-10 (where it feels as if the music is in 2/4 rather than 3/4) |
| Tempo? | . It maintains a fast tempo (allegro) until the end . There is a bar of silence (known as general pause) . Then tree bars of a slower tempo (adagio) to create a drawn out ending. |
| Timbre/Instruments? | . Violins . Viola . Continuo Bass (double bass and an organ that improvises chords) . Vocals (soprano, alto, tenor and bass) |
| Melody/Harmony? | . 4 musical ideas . The melody is dominated by the voices . A combination of syllabic and melismatic writing |
| What are the 4 musical ideas? | 1) 'And the Glory of the Lord' 2) 'Shall be revealed' 3)'And all flesh shall see it together' 4)'For the mouth of the Lord hath spoken it' |
| When was it composed and performed? | The piece was composed in 1741 but was first composed a year later |
| Texture? | . There are homophonic and polyphonic ideas with a small amount of monophonic ideas featuring. . The piece is mostly homophonic. |
| What is a 'hemiola'? | A rhythmic device in which two bars of 3/4 sound like three bars of 2/4. |
| What is an oratorio? | A large scale composition for solo singers, choir and orchestras. It is usually based on a Bible story. The words of Messiah are selected from the Buble and refer to important Christian beliefs about the life of Jesus. |
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