Dynamics Rhythm Context Structure Melody Instrumentation Texture Harmony Area of Study 1: Western classical music Set work 1: G.F. Handel: Chorus: ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ from the oratorio Messiah Context ⁃ Composed by GF Handel in 1742 ⁃ It is the...
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Dynamics Rhythm Context Structure Melody Instrumentation Texture Harmony Area of Study 1: Western classical music Set work 1: G.F. Handel: Chorus: ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ from the oratorio Messiah Context ⁃ Composed by GF Handel in 1742 ⁃ It is the chorus in the oratorio “Messiah” ⁃ Structure of an oratorio: recitative, aria, chorus ⁃ Part of the Baroque era (16001750) ⁃ Performed in a charity concert in Dublin to help the poor prisoners of the city ⁃ Promises that Christ will come to save the world ⁃ Has a hopeful and joyful mood ⁃ Features of Baroque music seen in ‘And the Glory of the Lord’ ⁃ Ornamented melodic parts ⁃ Establishments of major/minor keys as opposed to modes ⁃ The use of diatonic chords ⁃ Basso continuo accompaniment ⁃ Different musical textures: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic ⁃ There is a prevalence of one mood throughout the piece ⁃ Contrasting of loud and soft dynamics
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