Claudio Monteverdi Flashcards
1
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Claudio Monteverdi musical style and contributions
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- Baroque style while maintaining traditions of Renaissance
- chromaticism as expressive device
- word painting in madrigals and operas
- increased emotional intensity
- expanded the role of instruments
- increased the role of ensembles; established the love duet
2
Q
What elements of Baroque style did Monteverdi embrace?
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- figured bass
- major-minor tonality
- monody
- “doctrine of the affections”
3
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What traditions of Renaissance did Monteverdi maintain?
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Renaissance polyphony
4
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How did Monteverdi increase emotional intensity?
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through the use of stile concitato
5
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What was Monteverdi ‘s expansion of instruments used for?
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- create mods
- define characters
6
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How did Monteverdi expand the role of instruments?
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-specified instrumentation in his scores
7
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What effect did it have when Monteverdi expanded the role of instruments?
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-contributed to the development of orchestration
