Baroque Flashcards
1
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Oratorio
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Similar to an opera. Sacred. Chorus, Aria, Recitative
2
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Recitative
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Found in opera and oratorio. Sing/Speech
3
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Da Capo Aria
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Aria in ternary from (ABA). On repeat section A is embellished.
4
Q
Coloratura
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High decorative singing
5
Q
Tierce de Picardie
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Minor all the way through but ends on a major chord
6
Q
Ornamentation
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Acciaccature, Mordent, Trill
7
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Acciaccatura
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Crushed note
8
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Mordent
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Main note, followed by a note above/below, followed by the main note
9
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Obbligato
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Instrumental solo part played along awith a vocal line.
10
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Passacaglia
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Variation over a ground bass
11
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Ground Bass
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Repeated bass line
12
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Ritornello
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Small section of music that returns
13
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Concerto Grosso
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Ripieno and Concerto, Basso Continuo
14
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Ripieno
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Big group in a Concerto Grosso
15
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Concertino
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Group of soloists in a Concerto Grosso
