Baroque concepts Flashcards

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1
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Plainchant

A

Church song

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2
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concerto gorsso

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baroque instrumental work

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3
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basso continuo

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harmonic structure of music

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4
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passacaglia

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variations over ground bass

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5
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Da capo aria

A

non religious vocal

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6
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ritornello

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recurring passage

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7
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ripieno

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main body of strings/instruments

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8
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concertino

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group of soloists

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9
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oratorio

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bible storys

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10
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mass

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kyrie gloria credo sanctus and benedictus gaus dei

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11
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chamber music

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small ensemble string quartet

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12
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string quartet

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4 string instruments

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13
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mordent

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note note above note

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14
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trill

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rapid

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15
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acciaccatura

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crush note

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16
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descant

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vocal counter melody

17
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obbligato

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instrumental counter melody

18
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canon

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repeated at a different melody

19
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Continuo

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Accompaniment played by harpsichord or organ and accompanied by cello or bassoon

20
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Ritornello

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The returning theme within a concerto grosso