Aspects Of The Baroque Flashcards
What are some characteristics of baroque music?
Grandiosity
Intimacy
Sensitivity
How is the movement of baroque music?
There is a contrast in sense of motion
What is the texture of baroque music?
Homophonic, polyphonic, and sometimes monophonic
How is the melody of baroque music?
It can be step wise or have many skips
What is virtuosity?
It refers to performers who demonstrate great technical accomplishment and music that make extreme technical demands
How is the tempo of baroque music?
The speed can be very fast and difficulty can be profound
How are the dynamics of baroque music?
Loudness levels are terraced
What does terraced mean?
They change quickly from being loud to soft and vice versa
What are the main instruments of the baroque period?
Strings and harpsichord
What are some basic moods of baroque music?
Joy Grief Hate Pride Wonderment Fear
