Baroque Flashcards
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What is an “Opera”?
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- Most significant vocal Baroque piece
- Large scale works telling a story
- Consisted of “Arias”, “Recitatives”, “SATB choruses” and “Orchestral accompanied”
2
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What is a “Recitative”?
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- Mix of song and speech
- Used to move on the story
- Block chord accompaniment
3
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What is a “Da Capo Aria”?
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- Ternary form
- Aria that returns to section A, but with more decorations
4
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What is a “Coloratura”?
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- High, floral singer
- Improvised
- Scales, runs and ornaments
5
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What is an “Oratorio”?
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- Similar to Opera
- Based on religious text
6
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What is a “Tierce de Picardie?”
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- Music in a minor key ending on a tonic major chord
7
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What is an “Ornament”?
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- Used to decorate melody, excessively used in Baroque pieces
8
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What is a “Trill”?
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- Ornament
- Rapid movement between two adjacent notes
- Semitone or tone apart
9
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What is a “Mordent”?
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- Ornament
- Main note, note above, main not again
10
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What is an “Acciaccatura”?
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- Ornament
- Note is rushed quickly
- On or just before the beat
11
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What is a “Passacaglia”?
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- Theme and variations above a ground base
12
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What is a “Canon”?
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- Strict imitation
- Each part enters one after the other
13
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What is a “Concerto”?
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- Work for soloists and orchestra
- Contains cadenza
14
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What is a “Cadenza”?
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- Fancy solo work during Concerto
15
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What is a “Concerto Grosso”?
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- Exclusive to Baroque era
- Contains Concertino (group of soloists), Ripieno (Orchestra), Continuo (Harpsichord/Organ) and Basso Continuo (Bassoon/Cello)
16
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Explain “Ritonello Form”
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- Similar to Rondo
- Main theme in Concerto Grosso
- Played by Ripieno/soloists
17
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What is “Augmentation”?
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- Double note length
- Expressive
18
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What is “Diminuation”?
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- Half note length
- Expressive
19
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When was the Baroque era?
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- 1600-1750
20
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What are some characteristics of Baroque music?
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- One mood for entire piece
- Energetic rhythms
- Long melodies
- Many ornaments
- Contrasts
