Summary Of Ry Valley Shall Be Exalted By G. F. Bach

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G. F. Handel and J.S Bach were both composers who were born in Germany. Bach came from a family with a rich musical background, while Handel did not (Kamien, pg 143). The compositions of Handel and Bach, Messiah and Wachet Auf, both have a religious context and include the ritornello technique. As for the texture of these compositions, both are characterized by a polyphonic and imitative texture. Additionally, string instruments are used in Messiah and Wachet Auf. Handel is famous for his English oratorio Messiah, which has three parts and begins with a string ritornello. It gives the listener a sense of calmness in that there is not much action or excitement. The aria Ev’ry Valley Shall Be Exalted is characterized by its word painting. For

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