Elements of Baroque Music Flashcards
Who were the important composers of the Baroque era?
Monteverdi, Lully, Purcell, Vivaldi, Handel, Bach
The Baroque Melody had…
Continuous expansion of melodic ideas
The Baroque Melody had…
wide leaps and conjunct melodies to express emotions of the piece
The Baroque Harmony had…
Establishment of Major & Minor Tonality
The Baroque Harmony had…
Equal Temperament for better tuning in all keys
The Baroque Harmony had…
More use of dissonant chords for emotional intensity, colour
The Baroque Harmony had…
Figured bass
The Baroque Rhythm had…
A steady, vigorous rhythm based on regular accent
The Baroque Rhythm had…
Pulsating style led by bassline
The Baroque Timbre had…
Strings, primary, woodwinds for “colour”
The Baroque Timbre had…
Natural trumpets, horns (no valves)
The Baroque Timbre had…
Harpsichord, Organ used in continuo, increasingly used as solo instruments
The Baroque Texture had…
New monodic or solo style; single voice with instrumental accompaniment
The Baroque Texture had…
Polyphony in late Baroque
The Baroque Form had…
Larger forms of instrumental music - sections or movements
