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