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level 9 History
Baroque era
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| baroque | c. 1600-1750; era named for barocco, mis-shaped pearl |
| basso continuo | acompaniment with chords and a single bass line; typically harpsichord and cello |
| equal temperament | a tuning system where averaging pitches allows an instrument to move between keys |
| figured bass | a single bass line with numbers to indicate what chords are to be filled in |
| major/minor tonality | harmonic structure, where a tonic can be identified as part of the key |
| homophonic texture | the parts form chords vertically |
| polyphonic texture | each part has its own melody as it interacts with the others |
| terraced dynamics | volume changes in blocks of loud and quiet |
| the Affections | the mood or emotion created by the music |
| word painting | the music is designed to illustrate the accompanying words, such as water, wind, thunder; hills, flat land. |
| virtuosity | playing or singing which displays extraordinary competence |