G.F. Handel: Text and Music Relationship in Zadoc The Priest
In 1710, George Fredrick Handel was appointed Kapellmeister to Georg Ludwig, the Elector of Saxony. Georg was very fond of the opera, although Hanover had no opera company. So, Handel took an immediate leave of absence from Hanover to London and was well received by Queen Anne. Over the next few years, Handel traveled back and forth between London and Hanover until he finally freed himself from his obligations in Germany. Ironically, upon Queen Anne’s death, Georg Ludwig became King George I of England and Handel was reunited with his former superior. Handel continued to serve George I writing many operatic, instrumental, and ceremonial pieces until the king’s death in 1727. Handel was in charge of music for the coronation of King George II. The ceremony required almost two hours of music, so Handel used some traditional and original pieces. One of his original works, which took place during the ano . . .
A dotted 8th and 16th rhythm is repeated to create a feeling of bouncing or possibly dancing. The introduction continues to build with the bass line descending in a stepwise motion although the actual dynamic doesn’t change until m. “And the people rejoiced” is repeated throughout the middle section. Later, the king funded an opera court. This prayer for the king is followed by, “Alleluia, Amen,” which is traditional. The line “The people rejoiced and said:” serves as a segue into the next section. 92 The elaborations continue until m. The purpose behind this is to let the listener know that something wonderful is about to happen. There are several virtuostic passages for each voice including a soprano harmony beginning in m. 60 where the tempo suddenly drops to an Adagio. Now that the new king has been selected by God and anointed, it is time for celebration.
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