Baroque Period

Question 1

Unity of Mood

Answer 1

basic mood in a baroque piece (ex. joyful will remain joyful)

Question 2

affections

Answer 2

emotional states such as joy, grief and agitation being represented in music

Question 3

Rhythm for baroque

Answer 3

continuity of rhythm to enforce unity of mood (ex. rhythms heard at the beginning are repeated throughout)

Question 4

Melody for baroque

Answer 4

continuity; unity of mood (ex. the same melody will be repeated throughout)

Question 5

dynamics for baroque

Answer 5

continuity but when there is a change it is sudden

Question 6

terraced dynamics

Answer 6

alternation between loud and soft

Question 7

Texture for baroque

Answer 7

predominantly polyphonic, some imitation

Question 8

basso continuo

Answer 8

continuous bas

Question 9

figured bass

Answer 9

specifies chords but not the way they are played

Question 10

movement

Answer 10

piece that’s sounds fairly complete but is a part of a larger composition

Question 11

concerto grosso

Answer 11

small group of soloists pitted against a larger group (tutti)

Question 12

tutti

Answer 12

larger part of concerto grosso

Question 13

ritornello form

Answer 13

alternation between tutti and solo sections, opened with a theme by the tutti called “ritornello”

Question 14

fugue

Answer 14

polyphonic composition based on one main theme (subject)

Question 15

subject

Answer 15

the main theme of a fugue

Question 16

countersubject

Answer 16

voice that accompanies the main subject in a fugue with a different melodic idea

Question 17

episodes

Answer 17

transitions between the subjects of a fugue

Question 18

Claudio Monteverdi

Answer 18

early Baroque; L’Orfeo

Question 19

Henry Purcell

Answer 19

(1659-1695) English early baroque composer: basso ostinato

Question 20

Sonata (baroque)

Answer 20

composition in several movements for 1-8 instruments

Question 21

trio sonata

Answer 21

sonata with three melodic lines

Question 22

Antonio Vivaldi

Answer 22

(1678-1741) venetian; solo concerto- composed for a single soloist and an orchestra;

Question 23

solo concerto

Answer 23

concerto written for a soloist and an orchestra

Question 24

Johann Sebastian Bach

Answer 24

(1685-1750) German; improvisation; mostly polyphonic

Question 25

suites

Answer 25

dance inspired movements

Question 26

cantata

Answer 26

piece that is sung (v. sonata which is played)

Question 27

chorale

Answer 27

hymn tune

Question 28

chorale prelude

Answer 28

used to remind the congregation of the tune

Question 29

oratorio

Answer 29

composition for chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestra

Question 30

George Frideric Handel

Answer 30

(1685-1759) Master of Italian opera and English Oratorio; England’s most imp composer; Messiah