Baroque Flashcards
What is Monody
Solo song with instrumental accompaniment. Recreating musical dramatic art of greece
What was the Harmony Notation
Figured bass: Shorthand that allowed the performer to improvise
Basso Contino (bass part)
Played by two instruments: Harpsichord and chello for example)
What tone systems were established in the Baroque era
major/minor (Ionian/Aeolian) replaced the modal system. Equal temperaments came to power.
compare early baroque to late baroque music
Early baroque Rhythms are freer.
Late baroque rhythms are more vigorous Emotions expressed with subtle dynamic changes.
Doctrine of the affections
Union of text and music
One mood or affection per movement/piece
Rise of Virtuosity
- Instrumental pushing limits of instruments
- Vocal played like violins
- Castrato (Vivaldi of voice) Insane vocal abilities
New Genre
Opera (heavy related to monody music)
Homophony
occurs when one melodic voice is
prominent over the accompanying lines, or voices.
Polyphony
describes a many-voiced texture based on counterpoint—one line set against another.
Heterophony
refers to multiple voices elaborating the same melody at the same time.
monophony
or single- voiced music without accompaniment.
Goal of Madrigal
Music is to serve text. Bring out meaning of lyrics (precursor to opera and monody)
In opera plot and action are communicated through this. Speech like musical sections.
Recitative
Secco
rythmic freedom
