Baroque Flashcards
Baroque period
1600-1750
absolutism
Absolute monarchy is a monarchial form of government in which the monarch exercises ultimate governing authority as head of state and head of government; his or her powers are not limited by a constitution or by the law
baroque orchestras were mainly
strings
tutti
the whole orchestra
three movements speed
fast slow fast riternello were first and third
ritornello form
tutti solo tutti solo etc
concerto grosso
same as concerto but with multiple soloist
subject
the main starting part of a fugue
exposition
the point in a fugue after all the voices come in
which piece has “voices”
fugue
everything else in fugue is
episode
sonata means
to be played
The suite during the Baroque was
not often meant to be listened and not necessarily danced.
suite
normally a solo
aria
1 singer
recitative
singer is allowed to adopt the rhythms of ordinary speech
overture
beginning of opera
libertto
is the text used in an extended musical work such as an opera, operetta, oratorio, cantata, musical, and ballet
high male
tenor
high female
soprano
medium male
baritone
medium female
mezzosoprano
low female
contralto
low male
bass
oratorio
have bibilical themes
oratorio
operas withour acting
cantata
protestant church music
cantana are
choral unlike the others
biologist sent what music to space
bach
bach was mourned more as a
organist then a composer
bach came from a
musical family
handels father
didnt want him playing music
