MUS 110 CH 20 Listening Study Guide: LG 9 Handel: Messiah No. 18 "Rejoice greatly", No. 44, "Hallelujah"
The instrumental music heard here is called a
Ritornello
What voice ranges are present in this chorus?
All answers are correct
Which best describes the tempo of this excerpt?
Allegro
Which best describes the performing forces in this work?
Full chorus and orchestra
What texture is heard in this passage?
Homorhythm
Which best describes the texture when the voices enter in the opening section singing "hallelujah?"
Homorhythmic
How does this third section of the aria differ from the first section?
It is highly embellished
How does the texture in this section differ from the first section?
It is now polyphonic
This middle section of the aria
Makes a shift to a minor tonality
Which term best describes the elaborate melodies on words like "rejoice?"
Melismatic
What is the vocal range of the singer in this excerpt?
Soprano
Which instrument(s) in this piece serve to add a mood of significance and honor?
Trumpets & timpani
