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1
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used music to depict the meaning of specific words

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words and music

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chords become increasingly important basso continuo consists of 2 instruments. harpsichord or organ and cello or bassoon this group of instruments plays a set of chords continuously underlying the melody

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chords and basso continuo

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characteristics of baroque texture

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predominately polyphonic

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characteristics of baroque dynamics

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terraced

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characteristics of baroque melody

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opening melody heard again and again during the piece

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characteristics of baroque rhythm

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continueity of rhythm

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3 main places composers worked

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church
court
opera house

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a system of notating the continuo chords tin baroque music by means of figures. shorthand with #’s

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figured bass

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a piece that sounds fairly complete and independent but is part of a larger composition

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movement

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10
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opera

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drama that is sung to orchestral accompaniment. Began during the Baroque period in Italy

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Text for opera

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Libretto

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Librettist

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writes the text of the opera

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13
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opera was set to______

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music by a composer

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A song for solo voice w/ orchestra accompaniment. shows emotion of the character

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aria

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a vocal line that imitates speech used for monologue and dialogue

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recitative

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orchestral composition that opens the opera, orchestra only

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prelude or overture

17
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male sopranos and altos with a very high range

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castrati

18
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serious opera, plots based on ancient history

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opera seria

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an aria in ABA form in which the singer ornaments and shows off their virtuosity in the last section

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Da capo Aria

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the bass instruments play a single short figure many times throughout the piece

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Ground bass

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