Chapter 18

Question 1

Concerto

Answer 1

Solo instrument, ensemble accompaniment (Instrumental)

Question 2

Program music

Answer 2

Music is about anything but just the music. (Ballet, Vivaldi’s 4 seasons)

Question 3

3 main keyboard instruments

Answer 3

Harpsichords, organ clavichord

Question 4

Harpsichords, organ clavichord classifications

Answer 4

Chordophones
organ (aerophone)

Question 5

Passacaglia

Answer 5

Structured repeating bass line or ground bass where continuous variations develops

Question 6

Chaconne

Answer 6

Built on a succession of harmonic progressions repeated over and over

Question 7

prelude

Answer 7

short study based on continuous expansion of a melodic or rhythmic figure.

Question 8

Tocatta

Answer 8

free, often virtuosic, form

Question 9

Fugue

Answer 9

Imitative counterpoint with one topic

Question 10

3 words about fugue

Answer 10

Stretto: Overlapping Statment of the subject
Subject: The main, unifying statements of the peice.
Answer: Slightly altered Subject
Retrograde: Reverse notes
Augmentation: Double rythem value
Diminution: Halfing rythems