Antonio Vivaldi and the Four Seasons

Question 1

Baroque

Answer 1

Derived from the Portuguese word, meaning irregularly shaped pearl, now applied to art, literature and music in the 17 and 18th centuries.

Question 2

Basso Continuo

Answer 2

Baroque performance involving 2 performers, one playing notated baseline and a keyboardist playing harmonies indicated by figured bass.

Question 3

Figured Bass

Answer 3

a type of musical shorthand where numbers are placed below a notated baseline to show harmonic progressions.

Question 4

Equal Temperament

Answer 4

method of keyboard instruments where the octave is divided into 12 equal semitones, allowing music to be performed “in tune” in all keys

Question 5

Homophonic Texture

Answer 5

rhythmic texture where all instruments or voices play or sing notes in the same rhythm