Chapter 6 Baroque

Question 1

Baroque

Answer 1

A term to describe the arts during the period of 1600-1750.

Question 2

Opera was invented in?

Answer 2

1600

Question 3

Monody

Answer 3

High solo voice over a bass accompaniment.

Question 4

Recitative

Answer 4

sung action part to “recite the action of the story”

Question 5

Aria

Answer 5

the “hit tune” that everyone remembers.

Question 6

Opera

Answer 6

literally means “a work”. A stage play or drama expressed through music.

Question 7

Libretto

Answer 7

the words of the opera, all sung.

Question 8

Overture

Answer 8

orchestral introduction before singing in opera.

Question 9

“doctrine of affections”

Answer 9

a baroque rule that all music had to have a clearly defined emotion. happy or sad, (major & minor)

Question 10

Basso Continuo

Answer 10

bass that never stops

Question 11

Figured bass

Answer 11

a numerical shorthand placed below the bass line.

Question 12

Monteverdi

Answer 12

The first great composer of opera. Wrote “Orfeo” greek hell rescue legend.

Question 13

Toccata

Answer 13

The curtain raiser, “a touched thing”, an instrumental piece to start the show.

Question 14

Strophic Variation

Answer 14

a form in which the music (melody) is slightly varied from one strophe to the next, but the (chords) harmony stays the same.

Question 15

Ritornello

Answer 15

An instrumental section that repeats and returns.

Question 16

Henry Purcell

Answer 16

wrote Dido, English language opera in Italian style (opera seria). The greatest English composer.

Question 17

Ostinato

Answer 17

a melody, harmony, or rhythm that repeats continually.

Question 18

Basso Ostinato or Ground bass

Answer 18

when the bass repetition occurs.