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Baroque Era Flashcards

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First used as a derogatory term in reference to the overly ornate art of the era

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Baroque

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Now applied to art, architecture and music of the 17th and early 18th centuries

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Baroque

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From the Portuguese barroco meaning “irregularly shaped or misshapen pearl”

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Baroque

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A musical shorthand developed in the Baroque era

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Figured bass

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In this musical shorthand, numbers are placed below the bass line to show harmonic progression

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Figured bass

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This is performed or realized by the basso continuo

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Figured bass

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This provides structure for guided improvisation

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Figured bass

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Baroque performance practice that generally involves 2 performers - one playing the notated bass line, one realizing the harmonies as indicated by the figured bass

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basso continuo

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This Baroque performance practice provides harmonic framework. Harmonies are usually played on harpsichord or organ

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basso continuo

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Also referred to as the “Doctrine of Affections” or “the affects”. In Baroque music, a single “affection” or “affect” (one clear emotion) is usually projected through an entire composition or movement.”

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The Affections

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A Baroque philosophy inspired by ancient Greek and Roman writers and orators

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The Affections

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Refers to emotional states of the soul

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The Affections

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Musical embellishment to decorate a melodic line. Either represented with symbols or improvised.

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Ornamentation

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A popular instrumental genre of the Baroque era for soloists and orchestra. Generally in three movements: fast - slow - fast

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concerto

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A genre that frequently employed ritornello form and intended to showcase the virtuosity of the soloist(s)

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concerto

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A structure employed in the first and third movements of the Baroque concerto

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ritornello form

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In this structure, the opening passage (ritornello) is restated throughout the movement, serving as a refrain

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ritornello form

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Italian for “full” or “complete”

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ripieno

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A term used to denote the use of the full orchestra in the Baroque concerto

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ripieno

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Italian for “obstinate” or persistent”

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Ostinato

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A rhythmic or melodic pattern repeated for an extended period

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Ostinato

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A note, or a series of notes, sustained through harmony changes in other parts

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pedal point

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Music with a descriptive element, inspired by extramusical associations, like a story or painting

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programmatic writing

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evolved into a significant feature of 19th century instrumental writing (program music)

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programmatic writing

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Polyphonic texture

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a combination of two or more melodic lines

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homophonic texture

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a single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment

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Highlights the unique technical capabilities of an instrument in the style of writing; opposite of “generic”; developed in the Baroque era

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Idiomatic writing

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In what time period did the Baroque Era take place?

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1600-1750

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  • A large scale work for soloists, chorus, and orchestra

- Serious subject, generally based on biblical texts

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Oratorio

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  • Consists of recitatives, arias, ensembles, and choruses

- Developed in Baroque era

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Oratorio

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  • A Baroque orchestral genre, often the orchestral introduction to an opera or oratorio
  • First developed at the court of Louis XIV by Jean-Baptiste Lully
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French overture

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  • generally in 2 parts
  • first part - slow tempo, homophonic texture, features dotted figures
  • second part - fast tempo, imitative texture
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French Overture

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  • the text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata

- usually written by someone other than the composer

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libretto

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  • A speech-like style of singing used in operas, oratorios, and cantatas
  • follows inflections of the text, resulting in rhythmic flexibility
  • usually used to advance the plot or storyline; moves through text quickly
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recitative

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  • supported only by continuo
  • Italian for “dry recitative’
  • a speech- like, declamatory style of singing
  • employed in opera, oratorio, and cantata
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recitativo secco

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  • supported by instrumental ensemble or orchestra
  • allows for greater connection with the text
  • Italian for “accompanied recitative”
  • a speech-like, declamatory style of singing
  • employed in opera, oratorio, and cantata
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recitativo accompagnato

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  • Italian for “air”
  • A solo song with accompaniment, heard in an opera, oratorio, or cantata
  • highly emotional and often virtuosic
  • may have lyrical or dramatic qualities; often serves to reveal the characters’ most intimate emotions
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Aria

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  • An aria (solo song) employing a ternary (ABA) structure
  • In performance, the return of section A is generally ornamented.
  • The most common type of aria in Baroque opera and oratorio
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Da capo Aria

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  • Musical pictorialization
  • The music mirrors the literal meaning of the words
  • achieved through melody, harmony, or rhythm
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word painting

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  • a group of notes sung on a single syllable/vowel

- demonstrates vocal virtuosity and often serves to highlight key words

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melisma

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  • a method of tuning keyboard instruments
  • the octave is divided into 12 equal half steps
  • facilitated the composition and performance of music in all keys
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equal temperament

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Clavier

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a german word for keyboard instruments other than the organ

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Prelude

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  • a short keyboard work in improvisatory style

- often paired with a fugue

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Fugue

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  • a highly structured, imitative contrapuntal composition

- a single theme or subject prevails

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Counterpoint

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  • a combination of 2 or more independent melodic lines

- also referred to as “polyphonic texture”

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Subject

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  • the initial statement of the main theme of a fugue

- in the tonic key

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answer

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  • the second statement of the main theme in a fugue

- usually in the dominant key

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real answer

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  • an exact transposition of the subject
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tonal answer

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  • a statement of the subject in which one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony
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countersubject

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  • a recurring countermelody

- accompanies entries of the subject and answer

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