Chapter 33 Flashcards
Where were the principal centers of activity for baroque string instruments?
Cremona
What is the difference between a solo sonata and a trio sonata?
The solo sonata is only for one instrumentalist and the basso continuo while the trio sonata is two treble instruments and basso continuo.
What are the instruments involved in a solo or trio sonata?
Usually violins for melody and then a keyboard instrument and a low instrument such as a cello.
Who were the important makers of baroque string instruments?
Antonio Stradivari
What are sonatas?
It is simply a piece for an instrumentalist to play.
What is the difference between da camera and da chiesa?
da chiesa is of the church while da camera is of the chamber
What is a concerto?
This is a piece for an instrumentalist or ensemble and an orchestra.
Who is associated with the concerto genre?
Vivaldi
What are Corelli’s dates?
1653-1713
What were Corelli’s contributions?
He created the binary form. He was the first composer to only write instrumental pieces.
What genre was Corelli associated with?
Solo and trio sonatas
Name one of Corelli’s pieces.
Opus 4, No. 1 was written in 1694 and it is a trio sonata.
What town is Corelli associated with?
Rome
What are multiple stops?
It is when a violinist plays multiple notes at once as chords.
What is binary form? And what is the significance?
It has two complementary parts. One is moving to a closely related key while the other is starting in that new key and moving to tonic. It was the first form ever.
What is a cadenza?
A difficult section of music that is improvised and is typically near the end of the piece.
What were Torelli’s life dates?
1658-1709
What genres was Torelli known for?
Solo Concerto and Sinfonia
What instrument did Torelli write for?
Trumpet
What is a Sinfonia?
a three movement instrumental overture
Name a piece Torelli wrote.
Trumpet Sinfonia in D Major which was written in 1700.
What city was Torelli born in?
Verona, Italy
Where did Torelli live for most of his life?
Bologna, Italy
What were Vivaldi’s dates?
1678-1741
Name one of Vivaldi’s pieces.
Concerto Grosso which was written in 1711. It has a ritornello form.
What city is Vivaldi associated with?
Venice, Italy
What genres is Vivaldi known for?
Solo Concerto and Concerto Grosso
What is the Ospedale della Pieta? Why is it significant?
It was a orphanage/convent/ music conservatory for girls. This was major because the girls were the ones playing and performing music. It means Hopice of Mercy in English.
What did Vivaldi contribute?
He was the first to do a cadenza. He was a priest and he got married. Nobody from his church liked that he got married.
How many concertos did Vivaldi write?
500 or more. 230 of them were for violin.
spiccato
play detached but not as short as staccato
clarion register
high register of the baroque trumpets, can sound all chromatic notes
ripieno
tutti
concertino
small group that consists of 2-4 soloists
