Baroque Words Flashcards
1
Q
a piece for a solo group and orchestra
A
concerto grosso
2
Q
the solo group
A
concertino
3
Q
the main orchestra in a concertino grosso
A
ripieno
4
Q
continuo
A
harpsichord/organ bass line
5
Q
terraced dynamics
A
everything loud or quiet
6
Q
ritornello
A
a recurring passage for orchestra or chorus
7
Q
solo section between the main theme being played
A
episode
8
Q
a shorter melody played at a higher or lower pitch
A
sequence
9
Q
concerto grosso
A
a piece for a solo group and orchestra
10
Q
concertino
A
the solo group
11
Q
cello or harpsichord bass line
A
continuo
12
Q
episode
A
solo section in-between the main theme
13
Q
sequence
A
a short melody repeated higher or lower
