Beroque Flashcards
In the piece ‘Brandenburg Concerto in D major’ what are the 4 related keys that are all played in the piece?
A major, B minor, D major, G major
In the Beroque period it was uncommon for dynamic markings to be written, what is the musical term for this?
Terraced dynamics
What is the structure of the piece ‘Brandenburg Concerto in D major’?
Turnery form
A common feature of baroque music is a ground bass. What is a ground bass?
A repeated ostinato in the bassline
What is a gigue?
A dance like Baroque piece usually written in 6/8
In a Concerto the group of soloists are called the what?
Concertino
In a Concerto the orchestral group are called the what?
Ripieno
What is a commonly used by baroque composers to achieve the intended harmony by writing numbers instead of the actual chord?
Figured bass
What note duration is used in the piece ‘Brandenburg Concerto in D major’ to achieve a gigue like feel?
Triplets
What is the main texture in the piece ‘Brandenburg Concerto in D major’?
Polyphonic
What is the main texture of the piece ‘music for a while’?
Melody and accompaniment
What 2 instruments play the basso continuo in music for a while?
Harpsichord, Bass Viol
What vocal technique used in the piece ‘music for a while’ is when multiple notes are sung on one syllable?
Melisma
In the piece ‘Music for a while’ how many bars are each phrase
3
In bar 20 and 21 of the piece ‘Music for a While’ what melodic device is used between the vocalist and the right hand of the harpsichord?
Imitation
