Baroque concerto grosso

Question 1

What are the 2 instrumental groups?

Answer 1

Concertino and ripieno

Question 2

concertino

Answer 2

group of soloists

Question 3

ripieno

Answer 3

orchestra (accompaniment)

Question 4

what instruments normally make up the ripieno

Answer 4

harpsichord and cello

Question 5

what common type of texture is used

Answer 5

polyphonic or homophonic

Question 6

what was the structure

Answer 6

ritornello

Question 7

describe ritornello form

Answer 7

returning idea that keeps coming back, with contrasting episodes inbetween

Question 8

what is an episode within ritornello form

Answer 8

contrasting part that features concertino accompanied by the continuo

Question 9

terraced dynamics

Answer 9

sudden change in dynamics

Question 10

what were the dates of the baroque period

Answer 10

1600 - 1750

Question 11

common baroque composers

Answer 11

Vivaldi; Handel; Corelli

Question 12

what is the patronage system

Answer 12

aristocratic families would have a composer write music for them

Question 13

commission

Answer 13

music made by request for money

Question 14

common locations of baroque performances

Answer 14

churches; wealthy homes (chambers) of which were heavily decorated

Question 15

figured bass

Answer 15

shorthand system to show a player which chords to play above a bass line; players had to improvise chords based on the figures