Messiah, Not Messy
How long did it take for Handel to compose Messiah?
24 Days
At what position did Bach spend the majority of his life composing and working?
St. Thomaskirche in Leipzig.
Translate “Credo in unum Deum”
I believe in one God.
What religion did Bach practice?
Lutheran
Name the 5 parts of the Ordinary
Kyrie - Gloria - Credo - Sanctus/Benedictus - Agnus Dei
Who was the librettist for Messiah?
Charles Jennens
Why did Bach write the 6 choral Motets?
To train his church singers.
Translate “Agnus Dei qui tollis peccatta mundi”
Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
What did Bach write on his music when he completed composing?
Soli deo gloria. “to God alone be the glory”
Name the part of the catholic liturgy where the text changes based on church season or event?
The Mass Proper
In what two liturgical calendar seasons is Messiah regularly performed?
Christmas and Easter
How many children did Bach have?
20
Define “dies irae”
Day of wrath/judgment.
In what liturgical season do you perform “Magnificat”?
Christmas
Which are not part of the Ordinary? Gloria, Agnus Dei, Ave Maria, Credo, Magnificat.
Ave Maria and Magnificat.
What are the three parts of Messiah?
1. Incarnation - 2. Passion - 3. Resurrection
The key of his most-famous Mass, Bach often chose this key for his most solemn moments.
b-minor
Define “credo"
Creed. I believe.
What is “colla parte”?
Instruments doubling the voices
Define the term “die Letzte posaune” and what does it signify?
The last trombone (trumpet). Judgement day.
Why are there so many different versions of each aria in Messiah?
Handel wrote for the personnel he had at that time.
What new fach did Bach invent? Describe the voice type?
Evangelist. Natural lighter tone. Lots of speech-singing. Huge range
Define “Osanna in excelsis”
Hosanna in the highest
After his death, Bach’s music went out of style until WHO performed Bach in his music festival in Berlin?
Felix Mendelssohn – early 1800s.
Recite the full Kyrie.
Kryie eleison x3 - Christe eleison x3 - Kyrie eleison x3