Baroque Era

Question 1

Baroque Era dates?

Answer 1

1600-1750

Question 2

Basso Continuo meaning?

Answer 2

Baroque practice involving two players one playing noted bass line second player playing harmony

Question 3

Figured Bass is…?

Answer 3

Type of musical shorthand

Numbers placed below bass line to show harmony

Question 4

The “Affections”

Answer 4

Refers to emotional state or the soul inspired by the philosophy of Greeks and Romans

Question 5

Ornamentation

Answer 5

Adding embellishments to a chord or piece of music

Question 6

Harpsichord

Answer 6

String instrument with two keyboards. Sound happens by plucking strings

Question 7

Ritornello Form

Answer 7

Structure found is 1st and 3rd MVMT of Baroque concerto.

Question 8

Ripieno

Answer 8

Full/Complete term for full orchestra in Baroque concerto

Question 9

Ostinato

Answer 9

Persistent - a pattern repeated for extended period

Question 10

Pedal Point

Answer 10

Sustained note with notes played on top

Question 11

Idiomatic Writing

Answer 11

The unique technical capabilities of an instrument that are highlighted.

Question 12

Programmatic Writing

Answer 12

Music with descriptive element. Music with a program - story or painting music.

Question 13

Prelude

Answer 13

Short keyboard work in improvising style

Question 14

Fugue

Answer 14

Highly structured composition a single theme prevails.

Question 15

Equal Temperament

Answer 15

Method of tuning keyboard instruments.

Question 16

Clavier

Answer 16

Small keyboard instrument. Sound is made by small metal hammers hitting strings.

Question 17

Subject

Answer 17

The initial statement of the main theme in a tonic key.

Question 18

Real Answer

Answer 18

Exact transposition of the subject

Question 19

Tonal Answer

Answer 19

Statement of the subject with intervals adjusted to create a harmony.

Question 20

Countersubject

Answer 20

A recurring counter melody

Question 21

Episode

Answer 21

A passage within a fugue in which neither subject nor answer is present.

Question 22

Counterpoint

Answer 22

Combination of two or more melodic lines.

Question 23

Oratorio

Answer 23

Like opera but without the costumes, set, intense emotion.

Question 24

French Overture

Answer 24

1st part - Slow tempo

2nd part - Fast Tempo

Question 25

Libretto

Answer 25

Text/words to an opera or oratorio

Question 26

Recitative

Answer 26

A speech like style of singing

Question 27

Recitative Secco

Answer 27

Recit without accompaniment

Question 28

Recitative Accompagnato

Answer 28

Recit with accompaniment/ with orchestra

Question 29

Aria

Answer 29

Opera solo can be pulled out of program and still make sense by itself.

Question 30

De Capo Aria

Answer 30

Common song type in Baroque Opera. ABA form. Second A is ornamented.

Question 31

Word Painting

Answer 31

Music mirrors the literal meaning of the words

Question 32

Melisma

Answer 32

Group of notes sung on a single syllable. Held vowel moving notes.