Baroque

Question 1

Baroque

Answer 1

Contrast,high Levels of detail, Strong sense of motion, Extreme ornamentation, major vs minor
Interest in drama tension and emotional Exuberance

Question 2

Ornamentation

Answer 2

Trills,grace notes, long melismas, light and happy, major

Question 3

Tarreced Dynamics

Answer 3

The practice of shifting dynamics abruptly without transitional dynamics such as a crescendo or a decrescendo

Question 4

Opera

Answer 4

The most significant genre of vocal music during era
Staged drama

Question 5

Libretto

Answer 5

Every word in a opera that is sung

Question 6

Toccata

Answer 6

An instrumental opening number to a play or opera today’s overture

Question 7

Recitative

Answer 7

Something recited musically heightened speech it is highly syllabic and advances the libretto and action quickly

Question 8

Aria

Answer 8

“Song” more emotional and expressive
More melismatic
Expresses characters feelings

Question 9

Arioso

Answer 9

Between aria and libretto
Not to fast or too slow

Question 10

Concerto

Answer 10

Work for solo instrument and large ensemble accompaniment
Ex orchestral

Question 11

Sonata

Answer 11

Work for solo and 1-2 accompanying instruments
Often piano

Question 12

Oratorio

Answer 12

Religous opera no staging or operatic acting