Baroque Era

Question 0

Ritornello Form

Answer 0

Bringing back harmony/melody several times in possibly different keys

Question 1

Melodic sequence

Answer 1

Repetition of musical motive in higher/lower scales

Question 2

Concerto Grosso

Answer 2

Small group of soloist (concertino) against full orchestra (tutti)

Question 3

Solo concerto

Answer 3

Soloist + orchestra play different sheet music but creates a harmonious competition

Question 4

Concerto

Answer 4

Instrumental genre where soloist goes against orchestra in a friendly competition

Question 5

Antonio Vivaldi

Answer 5

Composed “The Seasons”
We listened to “Spring”
A solo concerto

Question 6

Walking bass

Answer 6

Good movement of bass line

Question 7

Arcangelo Corelli

Answer 7

Violinist who designed functional harmony

Question 8

Trio sonata

Answer 8

2-4 natural sounding instruments with a basso continuo

Question 9

Solo sonata

Answer 9

3-4 movements for a soloist on keyboard or instrument with a basso continuo

Question 10

Chamber sonata

Answer 10

Small instrument ensemble made up of individual dance movements

Question 11

Sonata

Answer 11

Something sounded

Question 12

Idiomatic sequence

Answer 12

Exploitation of strong voices or instruments instead of weak ones

Question 13

Ground bass

Answer 13

English version of basso continuo

Foundation for a composition

Question 14

Basso ostinato

Answer 14

Bass line repeats

Question 15

Ostinato

Answer 15

Repetition of harmony, melody, or rhythm

Question 16

Johann Pachelbel

Answer 16

Composer of Pachelbel’s canon in D major

Question 17

French overtune

Answer 17

Improved my Jean-Baptist Lully

Question 18

Chamber music

Answer 18

Music that involves the element of chance (randomness)

Question 19

Chamber cantata

Answer 19

Mini opera

Done privately in a home or small theater

Question 20

Toccata

Answer 20

Musical piece played in the beginning of a show

Question 21

Recitative

Answer 21

Plot or story sung

Question 22

Aria

Answer 22

Emotions/feelings sung

Question 23

Arioso

Answer 23

Combination of aria and recitative

Question 24

Claudio Monteverdi

Answer 24

Composer of Orfero (1607) | First opera performed

Question 25

Libretto

Answer 25

The text/words of an opera

Question 26

Opera

Answer 26

Stage play done by singing

Question 27

Terraced dynamics

Answer 27

Instance change in pitch from high to low or low to high

Question 28

Figured bass

Answer 28

Improvised notes

Question 29

Monody

Answer 29

Soloist accompanied by simple basso continuo

Question 30

Doctrine of affection

Answer 30

The mood of the music

Question 31

Basso continuo

Answer 31

Baroque rhythm | Strong bass and/or chord

Question 32

Tutti

Answer 32

Orchestra (everyone besides soloists)

Question 33

Concertino

Answer 33

Soloist or group of soloist

Question 34

Johann Sebastian Bach

Answer 34

Organist | Greatest composer of counterpoint

Question 35

Fugue

Answer 35

When 2-5 compositions done by voice or instrument plays a theme, it "finishes" then it's repeated again (Think fly away)

Question 36

Subject

Answer 36

The theme in a fugue

Question 37

Exposition

Answer 37

The beginning, each voice presents the subject in turn "at hand"

Question 38

Episodes

Answer 38

"Free" music that doesn't let the subject be heard but doesn't play throughout the whole song

Question 39

Pedal point

Answer 39

Bass keeps a constant note for a while

Question 40

Cadenza

Answer 40

A showy composition for a soloist to do at the end of a movement

Question 41

Cantata

Answer 41

A sung thing | Related to chamber cantata

Question 42

Church cantata

Answer 42

``` Musical compositions that where sacred for Sundays Include arias, recitative, ariosos Vocal soloist Chorus Small orchestra ```

Question 43

Chorale

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Spiritual melody or religious folk song of the Lutheran church Also called a hymn - religious song/poem

Question 44

Dance suit

Answer 44

Instrumental dances with 4-7 movements done for concert music not to dance

Question 45

Opera seria

Answer 45

Uses mythical/historical subject Da capo arias Lengthy overtones

Question 46

Oratorio

Answer 46

Sacred entertainment Performed in theaters Biblical subjects Accompanied by orchestra

Question 47

Water music

Answer 47

George Frideric Handel Suit Minuet and trio Public entertainment

Question 48

Minuet

Answer 48

Moderate triple meter dance

Question 49

Trio

Answer 49

Second minuet but "darker"

Question 50

Messiah

Answer 50

G.F. Handel Oratorio Composed on 24 days

Question 51

Trio sonata in C Mayor

Answer 51

A. Corelli | Trio sonata

Question 52

Organ fugue in G minor

Answer 52

J. S. Bach | Fugue

Question 53

Brandenburg Concerto 5, 1st mvmt.

Answer 53

J. S. Bach | Concerto Grosso