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Melody
Harmony and tonality
Rhythm
Texture
Instrumentation
100
Motif 2 is the most mellismatic
Which of the four motif's is the most mellismatic
100
The key is A major to give the piece a joyful mood.
What is the key of the piece?
100
bar 97
Where does the piece become most polyphonic
100
The cello and base
Which part plays the Tutti
200
Chromaticism
What is a big melodic feature in the piece
200
Motif 3 is first sung by the altos and then by the tenors. The two parts are split by the orchestra who play 3 crotchets in between.This builds excitement for the introduction of motif 4.
How is texture used to build excitement between bars 43 and 50.
200
Tenors and bases
Which parts are normally sung by the men
300
Handel uses a plagal cadence and all of the parts sing/play in unison. the piece also becomes adagio at this point.
How does Handel create a grand ending to the piece?
300
The violin 1 part employs a hemiola effect to build excitment
How is excitement built in the instrumental introduction?
300
The instruments double the voices
What do the strings often do to the voice parts
300
Countertenors
What did the alto part originally consist of?
400
Motif one
Which motif is the most syllabic
400
The key modulates at bar 76 after a short orchestral ritornelo.
Where in the piece does key change B major?
500
motif two
Which motif can be used as a good example for word painting
500
a series of suspensions
What is used in the violin parts in the introduction