Chapter 17 Flashcards
da capo aria
ABA form aria
Antonio Sartorio
composed opera Giulio Cesare in Egitto– about cleopatra and caesar
`vocal chamber
cantata– the leading form of vocal music in Italy, for wealthy aristocrats, small setting
Lagrime mie
Barbara Strozzi, cantata
Serenata
a semidramatic piece for several singers and small orchestra, usually for Stradella
Sonata (early)
several sections differentiated by musical texture, character etc.
Sonata (late)
several movements that contrasted in tempo, meter and affects**
Sonata de camera
chamber sonata, stylized dances, instruments and continuo
Sonata de chiesa
church sonata, dance like movements, 4 movements -slow, fast, slow, fast-
trio sonata
church + chamber, 2 treble instruments, basso continuo (like a string quartet)
solo sonata
violin with continuo