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based on 4 main melodic ideas: idea 1) based on triad of A major and is syllabic idea 2) mellismatic descending sequence idea 3) repetition idea 4) repeated notes of long duration |
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-“driving”, regular on beat crotchet rhythms – hemiola (notes grouped in 2 beats) |
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-clear major harmonies to match joyful words – perfect cadences (V-I) -ends on plagal cadence (IV-I) |
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– alternating homophonic and polyphonic sections – inverted counterpoint – ends in chordal homophony |
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range from mf-f terraced dynamics |
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allegro (lively and fast) |
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*4 voices: alto tenor soprano bass *cello + organ = basso continuo *later added oboes and bassoons to double string parts and, in places, the voice part |
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