14-15 Music Set 2 Flashcards
1
Q
a small group of soloists featured in a concerto grosso
A
concertino
2
Q
an instrumental genre that juxtaposes an orchestra against (most often) a soloist, or possibly a small group of soloists
A
concerto
3
Q
an instrumental genre of the Baroque era in which a small group of instruments is showcased in alternation with an orchestra
A
concerto grosso
4
Q
an ensemble of related instruments in contrasting sizes, enabling them to play in different ranges
A
consort
5
Q
“split choirs”; an Italian term for a compositional style that divides music between two ensembles
A
cori spezzati
