Chapter 11: The Late Baroque Handel
Which composer did not know he would become famous after his death?
George Frideric Handel
The Messiah was composed by
Handel
Who composed Water Music?
Handel
who is most famous for choral compositions?
Handel
What are the three parts the Messiah is divided up into?
Prophecy and Birth, Triumph of the Gospel, Victory over Death
It premiered in Dublin and was performed by
a small choir and orchestra
why is it called Water Music?
bc is is played on a boat
Why is it called water music?
because it is played on a boat
The movements of dance suite have what form?
binary
Dance suite was intended as _____________, not to accompany ________
concert music, dancing
Dance suite was intended as
concert music, not to accompany dancing
what is the performance style of the oratorio
concert style
"Hallelujah" Chorus
conludes part II; text from the revelation of St. John; separate music for each phrase of text; Halelujah (REv. 19:6);For the Lord God omnipotent reigneth (Rev. 19:6);The kingdom of this world is become the kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ (Rev. 11:15);And he shall reign for ever and ever (Rev. 11:15);King of Kings, and Lord of Lords (Rev. 19:16)
Handel careers
court composer; church musician
a collection of instrumental dances
dance suite
What is majorly important about George frideric Handel?
he traveled to discover characteristics of music
What is the mood of Messiah
lyrical meditation and exaltation
Minuet and Trio
minuet a moderate, triple meter dance; second minuet is shorter and called a trio
The proclaimation in the Messiah
monophonic; omnipotent line
Handel's reputation
most famous composer in Europe; a national institution in England; reputation increased after his death; most famous for choral compositions
Messiah is one of __________English oratorios
nineteen
Messiah is a(n)
oratiorio
What is the accompaniment to the oratorio?
orchestra, basso continuo
"Hallelujah" Chorus of the Messiah concludes_______
part II
Water Music was composed for
public entertainment
What are the musical forms that make up the oratorio?
recitative, De capo aria, chorus
Brass
royalty
What is the purpose of the oratorio
sacred entertainment
For each phase of text in the Messiah there is
separate music
The text of the Messiah is from
the Revelation of St. John
What is the performance location of the oratorio
theater
How many movements is dance suite typically?
usually four to seven movements
how many movements do dance suites have?
usually four to seven movements
Describe the movements in dance suites
usually four to seven movements; each has a distinctive rhythm and character; binary form (A and B)
What year was the Messiah composed>
1741
How many days was the Messiah composed in?
24
What is the subject of the oratorio
Biblical subjects
Messiah
(1741); subject: life of Christ; divided into three parts: prophecy and birth, triumph of the Gospel, victory over death; mood of lyrical meditation and exaltation; one of nineteen english ontarios; composed in twenty-four days; premiered in Dublin: small choir and orchestra, enthusiastic response; later performances: foundling hospital, london..chorus of thousands within a century
"About eight in the evening the King repaired to his barge. . . . Next to the King's barge was that of the musicians, about 50 in number, who played on all kinds of instruments, to wit trumpets, horns, hautboys, bassoon, German flutes, French flutes, violins and basses; but there were no singers. The music had been composed specially by the famous Handel, a native of Halle, and His Majesty's principal Court Composer. His Majesty so greatly approved of the music that he caused it to be repeated three times in all, although each performance lasted an hour—namely twice before and once after supper. . . . the number of barges and above all of boats filled with people desirous of hearing the music was beyond counting."
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The use of chorus in handel's oratorio is very important **
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what year was Water Music composed?
1717
George Frideric Handel
(1685-1759); career: Hamburg (1703-1706), Italy (1706-1710), Hanover (1710), London (1710-1759)
Water music
(1717) composed for public entertainment; an immediate success; Minuet and Trio, minuet a moderate, triple meter dance, second minuet is shorter and called a trio
Who was Water Music written for?
King George
What is the subject of the Messiah?
Life of Christ
What is a dance suite
a collection of instrumental dances
Dance suite
a collection of instrumental dances; usually four to seven movements, each has a distinctive rhythm and character, binary form (A and B); intended as concert music, not to accompany dancing.
