A major (modulates to E and B major) The piece is Diatonic.
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Instrumentation And the Glory of the Lord
SATB choir, violin x2, Viola, Continuo Bass (Organ and harpsichord)
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Harmony And the Glory of the Lord
Perfect Cadence = V-I (ends the intro, Plagal Cadence= IV-I (finishes the piece)
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Rhythm And the Glory of the Lord
Syllabic and melismatic, Syncopation in ‘Shall be revealed’
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Extra info
Oratorio (acted out religious opera) consists of: o Recitative – tells the story where the rhythm of the words tend of imitate the rhythm of normal speech, Aria – solo vocal piece, o Chorus – Sung by the chorus usually with an SATB choir.
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