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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What chords were established? | Major and minor chords. |
| What's different about some melodic parts? | They are ornamented. |
| Basso continuo: | Either harpsichord or organ playing bass part which was normally accompanied by a cello. |
| What diatonic chords were used? | 1,4,5 & 6. |
| What texture/s does this piece use? | Homophonic, monophonic & polyphonic. |
| What new instruments were introduced into the Baroque orchestra? | Wider string family, harpsichord, trumpet, horns & timpani drums. The use of woodwind varied from piece to piece. |
| The piece has one specific what? | MOOD! |
| What are the dynamics like? | Terrassed (extremely contrasting). |
| The Messiah was composed in how many days? | Just 24! |
| What was the Oratorio based on? | The birth, death & resurrection of Jesus. |
| What is the theme of an Oratorio like? | Biblical. |
| Three parts of an Oratorio: | The Recitative, the Aria & the Chorus. |
| Describe the Recitative :) | fill this in maybe? |
| Describe the Aria :) | fill this in maybe? |
| Describe the Chorus :) | fill this in maybe? |
| How long did the Baroque period last? | From 1600 to 1750. |
| What was the word 'Baroque' often used to describe? | Something that was ornate and extravagant. |
| Baroque music is often very (3 points): | Decorative, with ornamented melody lines & complex counterpoint. |
| 4 key features of music during this period (good luck) [some of these may have been repeated]: | 1. Simple, mainly diatonic harmonies. 2. Movements that usually kept to the same mood throughout. 3. Terraced dynamics - changes in volume are SUDDEN rather than gradual. 4. Ornamentation - melodies are often highly decorated. |
| 2 more key features of music during this period (good luck) [some of these may have been repeated]: | 5. Complex contrapuntal writing in some pieces. 6. Orchestras made up largely of string instruments. |
| 1 more (i swear) key feature of music during this period (good luck)LONG ONE!: | 7. The use of continuo - a group of instruments that provide a bass line and harmonic accompaniment. Usually consists of a keyboard instrument (harpsichord/organ) with one or more bass instrument (e.g. cello or double bass). |
| Four important composers during the Baroque period? | Vivaldi, Bach, Handel & Purcell. |
| When was Handel born? | 1685, in the same year as Bach. |
| What 3 countries did Handel live in? | He grew up in Germany, spent time in Italy and later settled in London. |
| What was Handels first set work? | The Messiah. |
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