Chapter 12

Question 1

variations

Answer 1

a form that has uninterrupted series of variants on a theme (like a melody, bass line, or harmonic plan)

Question 2

prelude

Answer 2

introductory piece for solo instrument, often improvised or at the beginning of an opera or suite

Question 3

fantasia

Answer 3

instrumental composition that is improvised or lacks strict structure

Question 4

toccata

Answer 4

piece for keyboard or lute that resembles improvisation or has imitative sections that may serve as a prelude to an independent fugue

Question 5

ricercare

Answer 5

prelude in a style of improvisation

Question 6

canzona

Answer 6

instrumental music that has been adapted from a chanson, or that has several contrasting sections (like imitative counterpoint)

Question 7

sonata

Answer 7

to be played on one or more instruments, baroque music with contrasting movements

Question 8

Five types of instrumental music

Answer 8

1. dance music
2. arrangements of polyphonic vocal music
3. settings of existing melodies
4. variations
5. abstract instrumental works