Area of Study 2- The Concerto Through Time- BAROQUE

Question 1

What are the Baroque period dates?

Answer 1

1600-1750

Question 2

Name 2 melodic features of Baroque music

Answer 2

Ornamentation, Generally played on strings

Question 3

Give 2 orchestral features of Baroque music

Answer 3

A Basso Continuo with Harpsichord and Low strings and a Small Orchestra

Question 4

Give 2 Baroque Composers

Answer 4

J.S Bach and George Frideric Handel

Question 5

Give 2 dynamic features of Baroque music

Answer 5

Terraced dynamics, sudden changes

Question 6

Give 2 common textures of Baroque music

Answer 6

Contrapuntal and Polyphonic

Question 7

Give 3 common Baroque instruments

Answer 7

Harpsichord very important, cello and violins (strings)

Question 8

What is a concerto?

Answer 8

A piece for orchestra with 1 instrument or group show cased

Question 9

Give 2 types of Baroque concerto

Answer 9

Solo Concerto and Concerto Grosso

Question 10

Give 4 melodic features of Baroque concertos.

Answer 10

Melodic Inversion, Retrograde, Sequencing, Imitation, Ostinato.

Question 11

Give 5 examples of ornamentation

Answer 11

Trill, appoggiatura, acciaccatura, Mordent, Turn

Question 12

Give and example of a famous Baroque concerto

Answer 12

Vivaldi’s 4 seasons OR Brandenburg Concerto

Question 13

How many movements are generally in a Baroque Concerto?

Answer 13

3

Question 14

Describe Binary form using letters

Answer 14

AB

Question 15

Describe Ternary form using letters

Answer 15

ABA

Question 16

Describe Rondo form using letters

Answer 16

ABACA

Question 17

Describe a fugue using letters

Answer 17

A+B then develop

Question 18

Describe a Theme and Variation using letters

Answer 18

A A’ A’’ A’’’ A’’’’ A’’’’’