Baroque- Suite Flashcards
The contrasting movements in a Baroque suite, most of them stylized dances, were generally intended for…
performance in one sitting.
True or False? Both pieces (La poule and the hornpipe from Handel’s Water Music) have a clear, mainly homophonic texture with little counterpoint. This facilitates clear delivery of the rhythmic design and sustains the character of each piece.
True
Both pieces have a clear, mainly homophonic texture with little counterpoint. This facilitates clear delivery of the rhythmic design and sustains the character of each piece.
a collection of stylized dances and (occasionally) other pieces in the same key; cultivated in the Baroque era
composed for a solo instrument or an orchestral ensemble
the four standard dances include the allemande, courante, sarabande, and gigue
additional movements may include an overture or prelude, menuet, bourrée, gavotte, passepied, and others
suite
a collection of stylized dances and (occasionally) other pieces in the same key; cultivated in the Baroque era
composed for a solo instrument or an orchestral ensemble
the four standard dances include the allemande, courante, sarabande, and gigue
additional movements may include an overture or prelude, menuet, bourrée, gavotte, passepied, and others
suite
a French term for “suite”
ordre
a lively, triple meter dance of English origin
sometimes associated with sailors
hornpipe
a French term for ornaments or embellishments
found in 17th- and 18th-century instrumental and vocal music
agréments
French for “unequal notes”
performance practice associated with French music of the 17th and 18th centuries
notes that are written with equal time values are performed with unequal values, most often by lengthening the first note and shortening the second
similar to the practice of swinging eighth notes in jazz style
notes inégales
a French term used for an embellished version or variation of a dance or movement
performed as an alternative to the original during repeats or da capo / dal segno sections
may be embellished using standard ornaments (appoggiaturas, trills, mordents) or with melodic variations in improvisatory style, expanding on the original material
double
a keyboard instrument where sound is generated by small quills inside the instrument that pluck the strings
often has two manuals (sets of keys)
harpsichord
French term for harpsichord
clavecin
a generic term used for all plucked keyboard instruments in England
generally smaller and lighter than the harpsichord
some could be placed on a tabletop or held in the player’s lap
virginal
a single-manual keyboard instrument where sound is generated by metal tangents that strike the strings
the clavichord was the most common household keyboard instrument in the Baroque
clavichord
brilliant organist and harpsichordist
achieved his greatest fame as both a music theorist and as a composer of operas
Jean Phillippe- Ramaeu
In what way did Rameau develop the French Keyboard suite?
developed the French keyboard suite initially along traditional lines, then later by incorporating imaginative character pieces inspired by the suites of François Couperin
How did Rameau use keyboard direction?
Did he make use of counterpoint?
keyboard texture features strong harmonic direction, frequent use of seventh chords, clear modulation schemes, precisely notated embellishments (agréments), and occasional use of counterpoint
What forms did Rameau make use of?
binary and rondeau forms employed
When did Handel compose his “Water Music”?
1717
The initial theme of Handel’s “Water Music” demonstrates what rhythmic technique?
syncopation
How many movements is “Water Music”?
3
How many movements is “Water Music”?
3
What movement does RCM use in its history course?
Movement 2, the hornpipe
a cosmopolitan figure, he absorbed the international styles of his time: German, French, and Italian
had a successful career as a keyboard player and composer in Germany, Italy, and especially in England
Handel
Which types of Recitative did Handel use in his oratorios and operas? A. recitative secco B. recitativo socco' C. recitativo accompagnato D. recitativo acompanyato
used both recitativo secco and recitativo accompagnato in operas and oratorios
Which expressive musical device is Handel most known for?
Word Painting
True or False?
Handel’s music conveys a sense of pageantry and dramatic theatrical style through grandiose gestures such as full SATB choral sound, bold dynamic contrasts
True
conveys a sense of pageantry and dramatic theatrical style through grandiose gestures such as full SATB choral sound, bold dynamic contrasts
Was Handel’s music intended for a solely aristocratic circle?
No, his use of very basic musical elements (chordal passages, scale figures) makes his style accessible and appealing
Did Handel always use contrapuntal textures?
frequent alternation of homorhythmic passages (homophonic) with contrapuntal textures (polyphonic)
In what way did Handel write for the keyboard?
virtuosic, idiomatic keyboard style
made important contributions to the development of Italian opera seria; composed over 40 works in this genre
Handel
created the English oratorio, emphasizing the role of the chorus
Handel
What genre did Handel contribute to?
contributed to the development of the orchestral and keyboard suite
introduced the organ concerto as a way of showcasing his talents and attracting audiences for his operas
Handel
