baroque

Question 2

baroque texture

Answer 2

• Contrapuntal/polyphonic textures

Question 3

Contrapuntal/polyphonic textures

Answer 3

Two or more equally important melodic lines playing alongside one another.

Question 4

What is a concerto?

Answer 4

A solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra

Question 5

what is recitative?

Answer 5

a sung dialogue

Question 6

what is aria ?

Answer 6

Soloist + orchestral accompaniment.

Question 7

Name some composers from the Baroque period

Answer 7

handel, vivaldi, Bach

Question 8

key features of classical (4)

Answer 8

-Diatonic harmonies
- evenly balanced phrases
- Simple melodies
- medium sized orchestra

Question 9

3 classical composers

Answer 9

• Mozart, Haydn, young Beethoven

Question 10

meaning of register

Answer 10

Pitch range of an instrument.
(In Romantic music, extremes of register are often used).

Question 12

romantic orchestra

Answer 12

large, complete orchestra with large brass and percussion

Question 13

what is a sonata ?

Answer 13

a composition made for a soloist with accompaniment

Question 14

imporatnt romantic composers (3)

Answer 14

Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Brahms

Question 15

Transposing clarinets at sounding pitch

Answer 15

Clarinets are written a minor 3rd higher than they sound

Question 16

Transposing horns at sounding pitch

Answer 16

Horns are written a minor 6th higher than they sound

Question 17

Transposing trumpets at sounding pitch

Answer 17

Trumpets are written a major third lower than they sound.