Baroque Flashcards
When was the Baroque era
1600 - 1750
Features of Baroque style
- ornamented melodic line
- establishment of major/minor tonal system
- use of the diatonic chords
- basso continuo
- different musical textures, monophonic, homophonic and polyphonic
- musical devices, sequence, pedals and suspensions
- prevelance of one mood
- two dynamics
- harphsicord
what do ornamented melodic lines do
sound more interesting and longer than harpsichord
What is ornamentation/ornamented
grace notes
what is diatonic
notes belonging to the key of the piece
what is monophonic
a single line which can be played or sung by several people
what is homophonic
a melody and accompaniment
what is polyphonic
more than one melody at the same time
what is a sequence
the repetition of a musical phrase at a higher or lower pitch than the original
what is a pedal
a sustained note, on tonic or dominant notes
what is suspension
prolonging a note to create dissonance
what is affection
prevailing mood in Baroque movement
what textures does concerto grosso allow
dialoguing and antiphonal effects
what is concerto grosso
concerto for more than one soloist
what is dialoguing
playing one after another
what is antiphonal
swapping between different musical groups
what is concertino
a smaller group of soloists
what is ripieno
larger group
what is the continuo part
an accompaniment. supports and holds together other parts, providing a bass line and harmonies
what is basso continuo
continuous bass parts provided for harpshicord, stringed instruments
what is figured bass
musical shorthand for keyboard
