Antonio Vivaldi Musical Style Flashcards
1
Q
When was Vivaldi alive?
A
1678 - 1741
2
Q
What genre did Vivaldi contributed the development to?
A
three-movement concerto structure
3
Q
Which form was Vivaldi the leader of establishing in?
A
<i>ritornello</i> form
4
Q
What sort of writing did Vivaldi develop for strings?
A
idiomatic writing
5
Q
How did Vivaldi exploit string virtuosity?
A
rapid passagework,
string crossings,
<i>arpeggio</i> figuration,
double stops
6
Q
How did Vivaldi incorporate programmatic writing?
A
descriptive titles
7
Q
What elemental item did Vivaldi frequently use?
A
sequences
8
Q
What kind of phrase lengths was Vivaldi fond of?
A
asymmetrical phrase lengths
