Baroque Era Flashcards
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Canon definition
A
Form of imitation where one part leads and another part follows with the same or closely related notes
2
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Suite definition
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A set of movements which are grouped together to make a full work
3
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Polyphonic definition
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Two or more melodic lines are heard simultaneously
4
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Patronage definition
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Someone who employs or gives financial support. Composers often worked under them
5
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Ornamentation
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Ornamentation or ornaments are notes added to decorate the melody
6
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Keyboard
Harpsichord
A
Harpsichord was an important keyboard instruments in the baroque era
7
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Fugue definition
A
A composition based on a main theme or melody which is heard in one part and taken up by other parts
8
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A musical example of these definitions
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Pachelbel’s Canon
A strings quartet
