Baroque period Flashcards
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When was the Baroque period?
1600-1750
what is a concerto grosso?
there is a concertino contrasted with the ripieno and basso continuo
describe Handel’s concerto grosso No. 5
concertino: 2 violins and a cello
ripieno: string orchestra
basso continuo: harpsichord
what type of structure does Vivaldi’s 4 seasons have?
solo concerto
when is binary form used?
Baroque dances
name Baroque composers
Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell, Bach
what is a ritornello?
a structure in which the main theme is returned to regularly
who wrote ‘The Well-Tempered Clavier’ and what is it?
Bach wrote a prelude in Fugue in each of the 24 keys
What is a fantasia?
a composition with an improvised feel
what is a ground bass?
a continuous set of variations: the ground is a bass line aka basso ostinato
what is melodic inversion
the same interval between notes in a different direction
what is retrograde?
playing the notes in reverse order with the same rhythm
what is imitation?
repeating a phrase with a slight change
what is an ostinato?
a pattern that repeats usually in the bass line
what is the difference between a trill in classical and baroque music?
in baroque it begins on the note above and in classical it begins on the written note
what is the difference between an appoggiatura and an acciaccatura?
an appoggiatura begins on a note that clashes and then resolves. an acciaccatura is a crushed note
name the 5 types of operas
grand opera, opera seria, opera buffa, opera comique, operetta
what is the difference between an opera comique and opera buffa?
an opera comique has some spoken dialogue
what are the 3 types of songs in an opera?
aria, recitative, chorus
what is an oratorio?
a bible story told to music
when did Handel live?
1685-1759
when did Handel move to England?
1710
Who did Handel compose coronation themes for?
George II and Queen Caroline
