'And The Glory of the Lord' Revision

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GCSE Music Flashcards on 'And The Glory of the Lord' Revision , created by MegsieTx on 05/02/2014.
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What is the main artistic feature of music from the Baroque Era? Ornamentation and decoration
What was the main artistic centre of the Baroque Era? Italy
When was Handel born? 1685
In what year did he die? 1759
Other than Handel, name 3 other Baroque composers. Purcell, Bach and Vivaldi
Where was Handel born? Germany
Where did he live later on in his life? London
What are some features of music from the Baroque Era in general? Ornamentation, diatonic chords, basso continuo, different textures, prevalence of one mood and contrasting dynamics.
Give examples of ornaments Trills, mordents, acciaccaturas and appoggiaturas.
What is an oratorio? A musical form with a religious story behind it
What is recitative? A style used in operas, oratorios and cantatas in which the text is told in the rhythm of natural speech.
What is an aria? A solo vocal piece with instrumental accompaniment
Where were oratorios usually played? In churches and cathedrals
Where was 'And the Glory of the Lord' intended to be played? In a concert hall
What does syllabic mean? one note per syllable
What does melismatic mean? More than one note per syllable
What does diatonic mean? Music that sticks to the notes of the scale of the key it is written in.
What is a basso continuo? A continuous bass line - fills in missing harmonies.
What is a perfect cadence? When the section of the music ends on chords five to one.
What is an imperfect cadence? When the music ends on chord five - sounds unfinished
What is a plagal cadence? When the music ends on chords four to one.
What is an interrupted cadence? When the music ends on chord four.
What does stretto mean? Very fast imitation - imitation when the first motif is unfinished so the parts overlap
What are triadic melodies? Melodies made up largely of broken chords.
When was the Baroque Era? About 1600 to 1750
What is the time signature(meter) of 'Glory of the Lord'? 3 4
What key is 'And the Glory of the Lord' in? A major
What is a ritornello? A returning theme
How many ideas are there in 'And the Glory of the Lord'? Four
What do the D sharps that appear in bar 21 onwards show? That the music is modulating to E major - dominant key of A major.
Which cadence does the piece end on? A plagal cadence
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