Borque

Question 1

What is an aria

Answer 1

Song for a solo singer accompanied by an orchestra. This is normally in an opra.

Question 2

What is a hapsicord

Answer 2

A keyboard instrument with two keyboards. Sounds stringy

Question 3

What is a chorus in borque period

Answer 3

A song for a group of singers accompanied by an orchestra

Question 4

Whats a ground bass

Answer 4

A theme or tune played by the bass repeated over and over again

Question 5

Basso Continuo

Answer 5

Harpsichord in the background of a peice of baroque music

Question 6

Concerto grosso

Answer 6

A type of concerto, there is a group of soloists (concertino) with an orchestra (ripieno)

Question 7

Ritornello

Answer 7

A structure. Means little return. A B a C a D

Question 8

Passacaglia

Answer 8

Variations over a ground bass. Popular on the organ

Question 9

Teirce de picarde

Answer 9

ONLY HARMONIC CONCEPT. When it says harmonic concept. THIS IS THE ANSWER. Its when a peice is in minor then switches to major on the last chord

Question 10

Acciaccatura

Answer 10

Its a grace note but another name for it for higher

Question 11

Mordent

Answer 11

Mini trill

Question 12

Oratorio

Answer 12

A song normally in english, religeous.

Question 13

Recitative

Answer 13

1 solo singer, its half sung, half spoken. Normally sung with a harpsichord in the background playing notes occasionally

Question 14

Coloratora

Answer 14

High vocal singing, very fancy, normally woman, involves ornaments

Question 15

Obbligato

Answer 15

Instrument over one singer in an aria. Counter melody