AoS2 - The Concerto Through Time: The Baroque Era

Question 1

What dates did the Baroque era start and end?

Answer 1

1650-1750

Question 2

What was the main instrument used in the Baroque concerto?

Answer 2

Harpsichord

Question 3

What other instruments/sections featured in the Baroque concerto?

Answer 3

A woodwind section (

Question 4

How would you describe the harmony of a Baroque concerto?

Answer 4

Diatonic (in the same key)

Question 5

How would you describe the Tempo of a Baroque concerto?

Answer 5

Stays the same throughout

Question 6

What are the dynamics of a Baroque Concerto?

Answer 6

They are Terraced (loud or quiet)

Question 7

What is the texture used in a Baroque concerto?

Answer 7

Polyphonic, (sometimes) homophonic and contrapuntal (interwoven)

Question 8

What are features of the melody of a Baroque Concerto?

Answer 8

It is long/flowing and conjunct (the notes move in step/scale)

Question 9

What is the form/structure of a Baroque Concerto?

Answer 9

Binary (AB)

Question 10

What are other features of the era

Answer 10

Continuous rhythm
Continuo (harps/chord accompaniment)
Imitation
Ornaments
Counterpart/canon (parts coming in at different times)
Basso Continuo (continuous bass)

Question 11

Name a composer from the Baroque era:

Answer 11

Bach, Vivaldi, Handel.

Question 12

What is the size of a Baroque Concerto?

Answer 12

Small