baroque

Question 1

aria (opera or oratorio)

Answer 1

• portrays thoughts and emotions
• continuo accompaniment
• instrumental ritornellos

Question 2

de capo aria

Answer 2

• aria in ternary form (ABA)
• repeated A section is decorated and ornamented

Question 3

recitative

Answer 3

• speech singing
• singer has freedom with rhythm
• moves story along
• accompagnato (orchestra)/secco (plain chords)

Question 4

oratori

Answer 4

• large work for orchestra (ripken and concertino)
• religious
• choruses, arias and recitatives

Question 5

chorale

Answer 5

• german hymn tune
• written for SATB
• homophonic

Question 6

solo concerto

Answer 6

• soloists accompanied by orchestra
• 3 movements quick slow quick
• ritornello form

Question 7

concerto grosso

Answer 7

• large work for orchestra
• small group (concertino) and large group (ripieno) provide contrast
• harpsichord continuo
• antiphonal form

Question 8

passacaglia

Answer 8

• variations over ground bass

Question 9

fugue

Answer 9

• structure/form category
• 3 or 4 parts
• contrapuntal
• contains subject, answer,counter subject and episodes
• stretto

Question 10

subject (fugue)

Answer 10

• main theme
• in tonic key

Question 11

answer (fugue)

Answer 11

• imitates subject
• in dominant key

Question 12

counter subject (fugue)

Answer 12

• new main theme followed my answer

Question 13

episodes

Answer 13

• sections where subject is not played

Question 14

stretto

Answer 14

• instruments enter very quickly after one another

Question 15

key aspects of baroque

Answer 15

• basso continuo
• one mood throughout piece
• harpsichord
• lots of ornamentation and dynamic contrast