baroque concerto grosso Flashcards
concerto through time
how many GROUPS of performers were the in grosso
2
what were the groups called
concertino and ripieno
what is the concertino
small group of soloists
what is the ripieno
full orchetsra
what played the continuo part
harpsichord
is there still a harpsichord
yes
what else did the harpsichord play
- chordal harmony from figured bass notation
what other instruments doubled as the bass line
cello and bassoon
did modulations happen
yes
what was mainly the tonality
diatonic, major or minor
what did the ritornello form begin with
tutti section, featiring a theme, between these appearences there came episodes and a short cadenza at the end of the first moevent (soemtimes)
rythm, tempo and metre in baroque concerto grosso
- fast - slow - fast
- consistnet tempo in each movmenet
- dotted rythms in 2nd movmement
what was th texture in grosso
polyphonic
is there sometimes homophonic melody and accompaniement
yes
dynamics are
terraced
why are dynamics terraced
harpsichord
what was teh melody decorated with
ornaments
what did melodies often use
sequences and imitation
how mnay soloisst in baroqe concerto grosso
2 or more
tutti
everyone
date of baroque concerto grosso
1600 - 1750
4 grosso composers
- J S Bach
- Handel
- Vivaldi
- Corelli
typcial number of players in a grosso
10 - 30
how was the orchetsra split in grosso
ripieno and concertino
insturments in concertino
violin, cello, recorder, flute, oboe, bassoon, trumpet, lute
main and largest section inorchestra palyign main melody
strigns
what otehr gorups of instruemtns where there in grosso
- woodwind
- brass
- percusssion (timpani)
who led and directed the baroque orchestra
conitnuo player from the harpsichord
