Birth of Italian Opera Flashcards
what are the years the Baroque era encompasses?
1600-1750
what does baroque mean
Highly ornate or extravagant in style, associated with theatricality
what is basso continuo
bass line played by a bass instrument (cello, viola da gamba) and a harmonic instrument (harpsichord, organ, lute) that fills in the harmonies
the baroque era begins a differentiation between vocal (?) and instrumental (?) music. what words fill in the “?”
cantata and sonata
what are 6 new genres birthed in the baroque era
opera, cantata, oratorio, sonata, concerto, and dance suite.
the baroque era saw the invention of opera, what are the two types of opera
court opera and commercial opera
what is court opera
opera that originated in the courts of dukes and princes - aristocracy was the main audience and therefore it maintained aristocratic ideals.
what is commercial opera
a more public type of opera that emerged in 1637 in Venice. attracted upper middle class and aristocracy
what cities and courts were the most prominent in the development of the opera
Florence with the court of the Medici, and then Mantua with the court of the Gonzagas
what two operas did Peri and Rinuccini turn out as the very beginning of opera
La dafne and L’Euridice
what is the name of the famous opera and composer that was released from The court of the Gonzagas soon after the medicis released their first opera
Called L’Orfeo, music by Monteverdi, libretto by striggio
what is the name of the group of intellectuals, humanists, artists, and musicians who met to discuss the arts
Camerata of giovanni Bardi
what is monody
a way of setting speech that it captures the natural accents and shifting emotions for singer and basso continuo.
what does monody become in opera
recitative
what are the three types of music found in early operas
Recitative, arias, and choruses