Baroque Flashcards
1
Q
Oratorio
A
Opera
Sacred
Aria
Recitative
2
Q
Recitative
A
Found in opera
Sing/speech
3
Q
Da capo aria
A
Repeat section Ternary form (ABA)
4
Q
Coloratura
A
High decorative singing
5
Q
Ornamentation
A
Acciacatura
Mordent
Trill
6
Q
Obbligato
A
Instrumental solo with vocal line
7
Q
Passacaglia
A
Variation over a ground bass
8
Q
Ground bass
A
Repeated bass line
9
Q
Concerto grosso
A
Ripieno
Concertino
Basso continuo
10
Q
Ripieno
A
Big group in concerto grosso
11
Q
Concertina
A
Soloists in a concerto grosso
12
Q
Basso continuo
A
Bass line by harpsichord and cello/bassoon