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MUSI baroque era

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What does "baroque" mean? elaborately ornamented, flamboyant, and bizarre, but NOT naturalistic.
When did the Baroque style flourish? 1600-1750
Was the Baroque era well-suited to the aristocracy? yes
What were the two major composers of the Baroque period? George Frideric Handel and John Sebastian Bach
Other composers during this time? Henry Purcell, Claudio Monteverdi, Antonio Vivaldi, Archangelo Corelli, and Domenico Scarlatti
What texture was early and late Baroque music? Early: Homophonic Late: Polyphonic
Did Instrumental music become as important as vocal music during the late Baroque period. Yes
What does "affections" in baroque music refer to? emotional states or moods
A composition typically expresses one basic mood per movement. yes
Where does Baroque music's drive come from? repeated rhythmic patterns.
what are baroque melodies? elaborate and ornamental
What were sudden shifts between loud and soft dynamics called? terraced dynamics.
Where did the trio sonata originate and how many performers and movements were there? Origin: Italy Performers: 4 Movements: 4; fast, fast, slow, fast.
Difference between a sonata da chiesa and a sonata da camera? a sonata da chiesa: was for church a sonata da camera: was dance-like
What were the 2 main keyboard instruments? organ and harpsichord
What was the orchestra based on? The string family
What does a "movement" in music refer to? a piece that sounds complete but is part of a larger composition.
What were court directors responsible for? composing, supervising, and disciplining musicians but NOT publicity.
Where would a common citizen hear music? In the church.
How many movements does a concerto grosso and solo concerto usually have? Three (fast, slow, fast)
What is a ritornello? a short, recurring instrumental passage
What is a tutti? the large group of players in a concerto grosso
What is a fugue? polyphonic composition based on one theme, with the subject as its main theme. often introduced by a prelude.
What is opera? a play set to music with scenery, costumes, and action
What is the libretto? the text or script of an opera.
What is an aria a song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment.
What is Recitative? a vocal line that imitates speech patterns
The difference between a duet and an ensemble? Duet: two solo voices Ensemble: three or more singers.
What is the conductors role? leads musical performances.
What is an overture? an orchestral introduction to an opera.
What were early Baroque Operas based on? Greek mythology and history.
What follows ABA form, with the returning "A" section ornamented? The da capo aria
What was the first preserved opera called? Euridice by Jacopo Peri.
Who were the castrati? male singers castrated before puberty to retain a high vocal range
What were embellishments? ornamental tones added by performers
Where did Monteverdi work? St. Mark’s, Venice
Why did Henry Purcell compose "Dido and Aeneas"? for a girls’ boarding school and he is buried in Westminster Abbey.
What advancements did Corelli make? violin technique with double stops
Where did Vivaldi work and what did he do? worked in Venice and was a virtuoso violinist.
Where did Bach spend most of his life and what did he do? Leipzig as a church music director
What was Bach most recognized as? an organist.
Bach created masterpieces in all forms except what? opera
What are suites? dance-inspired instrumental movements. often began with a French overture.
What is the Well-Tempered Clavier? a collection of preludes and fugues.
What were Lutheran chorales adapted from? folk songs and Catholic hymns
what is a cantata? a choral work with orchestral accompaniment.
What is an oratorio? like an opera but without acting, scenery, or costumes.
Who was Handel? a virtuoso organist.
Handel’s Messiah is an... oratorio
When was Handel born 1685 (same year as Bach)
Where did Handel spend most of his career? England.
Handel’s famous opera is? Giulio Cesare
What were Handels oratorios based on? the Old Testament.
Messiah premiered where? Ireland.
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