Chapter 29 Flashcards
What would be the dates of the period to which we commonly refer as the “Baroque”?
1600-1750
What is meant by the term, “absolutism?” How did this affect the concept of art and music of the early Baroque?
The rulers had complete power. This meant that the art and music of this period was completely controlled by the rulers.
What was the “Doctrine of Affections?”
It was a theory that said that different musical modes should influence emotions and affections of the listener.
Who created the Doctrine of Affections?
Monteverdi and his colleagues
Who would be the principal composers of opera in the early baroque? And what are their dates?
Caccini (1551-1618), Peri (1561-1633), and Monteverdi (1567-1643)
Baroque
describes the art, architecture, and music of 1600-1750
Age of Absolutism
Rulers held more absolute power to create organized communities
Artusi-Monteverdi controversy
fight over if text or music was more important, Monteverdi though music was
Seconda pratica
Monteverdi’s style which focused more on text and broke rules of counterpoint
Doctrine of Affections
different musical modes should influence emotions and affections of the listener
monody
to sing alone in Greek
basso continuo
early 1600s new word for bass
theorbo
a large lute-like instrument with a full octave of additional bass strings descending in a diatonic pattern such as FEDCBA
Figured bass
a shorthand to tell the player what other notes to play above the bass line that is written
