Chapter 3 Test Terms

Question 1

Affections

Answer 1

Emotional states represented in Baroque music

Question 2

Terraced dynamics

Answer 2

Volume is constant with abrupt changes

Question 3

Basso Continuo

Answer 3

Continuous base, two instruments keyboard and string

Question 4

Figured Bass

Answer 4

Bass part with Numbers, Number specify only basic chords

Question 5

Movement

Answer 5

Sounds fairly complete and independent but is part of a larger composition

Question 6

Fugue

Answer 6

Polyphonic composition based on one the main theme, subject and answer

Question 7

Aria

Answer 7

Song for solo voice with orchestral accompaniment

Question 8

Libretto

Answer 8

The text of an opera

Question 9

Overture

Answer 9

Completely instrumental work that introduces an opera or other longer work

Question 10

Suite

Answer 10

Composition of multiple movements inspired by dances

Question 11

Opera

Answer 11

Began in Italy around 1600, drama that is song to orchestra accompaniment, a unique combination of music acting poetry dance scenery and costumes, opera soloist must have acting scale and vocal artistry, soloist will sing duets trios quartets and so on, an opera orchestra has the same instrumentation of a normal orchestra but usually with a smaller string section, there are lots of props, opera houses opened in Venice and many in other Italian cities, anyone with the price of admission could attend the opera, example Orpheo, secular

Question 12

Oratorio

Answer 12

Large composition of chorus, vocal solos, and orchestra (just like an opera), no acting scenery or costumes, based on biblical stories but are not intended for religious services, today performed in concert halls and churches, a succession of chorus, arias, duets, recitatives, and orchestral interludes which tell a story, first appeared in Italy as a musical dramatization of biblical stories and were performed in prayer halls called oratorios, audience was made up of public, example Messiah by handle, secular