How is music used to compliment the words and actions


Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah

Consider the following questions:

1) How is music (melody, rhythm, harmony, and/or instrumental accompaniment) used to compliment the words and actions in the below:

a)Jannequin's "Song of the Birds" (Chant Des Oiseaux)

b)Handel's "Hallelujah Chorus" from Messiah

c)Schubert's "Elkonig"

d)Berg's "Wozzeck"

2) What musical elements (both melody, harmony and accompaniment) support the words and help to heighten the affect of the words in the above four pieces?

3)How does the use of words and music evolve through time from the Renaissance to the 20th century?

 

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