Music Periods

Question 1

Fill in the blanks for Baroque music: ___________ _________________ style of architecture and art

Answer 1

highly decorated

Question 2

What is the key system for baroque music?

Answer 2

major - minor

Question 3

What is the common texture for the beginning of baroque music?

Answer 3

homophonic texture - very simple texture supported by simple chords

Question 4

What is the common texture for the middle and end of baroque music?

Answer 4

polyphonic texture - becomes much richer and fuller, 4 or more voice parts

Question 5

What are terraced dynamics?

Answer 5

sudden changes in volume. in this period, music was either soft or loud, nothing in between.

Question 6

In which period is terraced dynamics in?

Answer 6

baroque period

Question 7

What is the foundation of most baroque music?

Answer 7

basso continuo

Question 8

What are rhythms like in Baroque music?

Answer 8

energetic and drive music forward

Question 9

What are the 3 main characteristics on Baroque music?

Answer 9

• usually one mood
• melodies often have many decorations or ornaments
• Imitations: instruments copy others

Question 10

Give two examples of decorations in baroque music.

Answer 10

• trills
• turns

Question 11

What instruments make up the basso continuo?

Answer 11

• viola de gamba
• harpsichord

Question 12

Give two examples of Baroque composers.

Answer 12

• Bach
• Handel

Question 13

Name 4 instruments in the baroque period.

Answer 13

• kettle drum
• bassoon
• viola de gamba
• harpsichord

Question 14

What is a fugue based on?

Answer 14

imitation

Question 15

What are the 4 voices called in a fugue?

Answer 15

soprano, alto, tenor, bass

Question 16

Define diminution

Answer 16

halfing notes time

Question 17

Define augmentation

Answer 17

doubling notes time

Question 18

Describe a baroque sonata

Answer 18

2 violins and basso continuo

Question 19

Define Sonata

Answer 19

instrumental music, more than one instrument

Question 20

Define concerto grosso

Answer 20

small group of instruments against orchestra of string and basso continuo

Question 21

Define solo concerto

Answer 21

a solo instrument against orchestra and basso concitnuo

Question 22

Define oratorio

Answer 22

similar to opera but not based on sacred stories

Question 23

Describe the later classical style

Answer 23

graceful, balance, moderation, control, grace of melody

Question 24

Which music period is based on perfect balance?

Answer 24

classical Period

Question 25

What texture is classical music?

Answer 25

homophonic

Question 26

In which period were there frequent changes of mood and timbre but nothing was done in the extreme?

Answer 26

classical Period

Question 27

What are the dynamics and melodies like in the classical period?

Answer 27

dynamics: More variety and contrast melodies: shorter with clear-cut phrases and clear cadences

Question 28

In which period is there a question and an answer phrase?

Answer 28

classical period

Question 29

What is the key system in the classical period?

Answer 29

major - minor

Question 30

What are the 3 types of music in the classical period?

Answer 30

sonata, chamber music and symphony

Question 31

In which period is music that sounds like a dream, fantasy, quest for adventure, probably in?

Answer 31

Romantic Period