The Musical Texture of the

Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah

by G. F. Handel

 

Note. This activity can also be found in the Oratorio - Messiah lesson (click here)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directions:

Please listen to the Hallelujah Chorus by Handel.  Your task is to identify what type of musical texture is happening in each section

denoted below.  Your musical texture choices are: Monophony, Polyphony, Homophony, and Pedal Point.  For most sections there is only 1 right answer (you will only see one line); however, there is one time when the section includes 2 types of texture (you will see two lines).