Baroque Era Flashcards
1
Q
When was the baroque era in music
A
1550-1750
2
Q
What were the two main keyboard instruments
A
Organ and harpsichord
3
Q
Explain conductor
A
Played from a keyboard and conducted at the same time. Directs the music
4
Q
Name some features of the baroque era
A
Instrumental music was popular
1. Keyboard instruments
2. Decorated melodies
3. Harmony was more important than melody
4. Polyphonic texture
5. Time signatures of 6 4 3 were popular
8 4 4
5
Q
Explain baroque
A
Something that is highly decorated and extravagant in style
6
Q
Explain improvise
A
Making up new melodies based around existing melodies sometimes by adding new notes.
7
Q
What was money in Europe spent on
A
Huge amount of money in Europe at this time and spent on the arts (music,drama, paintings)
8
Q
Explain what happened during baroque era in relation to instruments
A
New instruments were developed . Led to more styles of music
9
Q
Give instruments in an orchestra in baroque era
A
Violins Flûte Oboe Trumpet Double bass Viola Cello Harpsichord
