baroque era Flashcards
what is a aria
lyrical song which is emotional and intense
recitative
solo vocal decimation that follows the inflection of the text
opera
the most important new genre of the baroque era
libretto
text or script of the opera
masque
stage plays
chorales
german hymn tunes
lutheran cantata
multimovement work for soloist , chorus , +orchestra
oratorio
sacred vocal form
lining out
method of palms singing
singing schools
teaching you how to sing
the new england palm-singer
billings collection of his own composition
baroque dance suites
group of short dances
1. german alamonda
2. french courante
binary form( A-A-B-B)
a section- moves from home key to contrasting key
b section - contrasting key, closely related melodic material
Ternary form (A-B-B)
a section - major key , triple meter
b section - reflective , minor key
Baroque concerto
one or more featured instruments with larger orchestra ensemble