“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

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Metre?

 

3

4

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Tonality?

 

A Major

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Tempo?

Allegro

(Matches joyful mood)

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Dynamics?

mf to f


(Terraced dynamics to match joyful mood)

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Rhythm?

Hemiola and on-beat crotchet rhythms.

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Harmony?

Major harmonies, uses perfect and plagal cadences.

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Texture?

Alternating Homphonic and Polyphonic (Contrapuntal). Chorus ends with a Chordal Homophonic coda.

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Features?

Imitation & Sequence, Syllabic word setting and use of Melisma.

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Melody and Form & Structure?

Chorus is based on 4 contrasting melodic ideas.

1. based on triad of A major & syllabic.

2. decending sequence & melisma.

3. repetition.

4. notes of long duration – repeated.

“And the Glory of the Lord”

 

Insrumentation?

Four voices: soprano; alto; tenor and bass. Strings, Continuo, Trumpets, Timpani and later added oboes and bassoons.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Metre?

 

4

4

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Tonality?

 

G minor

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Tempo?

 

Molto Allegro

(Very Fast)

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Dynamics?

 

Starts at but has lots of dynamic contrast including use of sfz and accents.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Pitch?

 

Violins play 1st subject in octaves.

Limited pitch range.

2nd subject moves CHROMATICALLY.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Rhythm?

Scale passages and rising sequences.

1st Subject – crotchet and quaver rhythm.

2nd Subject – slower, legato rhythm.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Harmony?

1st Subject – G minor.

2nd Subject – Bb major (relative major) in exposition but G minor in recapitualation.

A variety of keys are explored in the development.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Texture?

 

Mainly HOMOPHONIC (melody and accompaniment).

POLYPHONIC in development.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Features?

 

Pedal notes in development.

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Melody and Form & Structure?

Sonata Form

Exposition – 1st sub. Bridge passage. 2nd sub. codetta.

Development – based on 1st sub. Polyphonic. Diffreent keys. Pedal notes. Themes passed between timbres.

Recapitualation – G minor. Bridge is longer. Lots of scale passages and rising sequences. Ends with a codetta.

 

“Symphony No.40 in G minor”


Instrumentation?

Classical orchestra: 2xViolins; Violas; Cellos; Double Bases; 2xFlutes; 2xOboes; 2xClarinets; 2xBassoons; 2xHorns. NO TRUMPETS OR TIMPANI!

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Metre?

 

 

4

4

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Tonality?

 

Db Major

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Tempo?

 

Rubato

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Dynamics?

 

p (wider range in Section B)

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Pitch?

 

Top note is Bb. Moderate range. Lower pitch in Section B.

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Rhythm?

 

Distinctive “A” Rhythm.

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Texture?

 

Mainly HOMOPHONIC. Section B – Thick, Chordal almost chorale-like movement.

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Features?

 

Expressive use of pedals. Sostenuto (sustained), Acciacatura (“crushing note – Decoration)

Pedal Note – Ab (enharmonic G sharp)

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Harmony?

 

A (1-27) – Db Major

B (28-75) – C sharp minor

A (75-81) – Db Major

Codetta (81-89) – Db Major

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Melody and Form & Structure?

 

Two main themes in Section A and inverted dominant pedal in Section B. Ends with PERFECT CADENCE.

“Prelude No.15 in Db major Op.28”

 

Instrumentation?

 

Solo Piano (Chopin was a virtuoso)