Concerto

Question 1

Concerto

Answer 1

soloist + orchestra

Question 2

Concerto grossi

Answer 2

group of soloists (concertino) + orchestra (ripieno)

Question 3

Ritornello

Answer 3

returning/recurring theme

Question 4

Sinfonia concertante

Answer 4

Classical version of concerto grosso - more clearly defined solo instruments (double, triple, quadruple concertos)

Question 5

Movements

Answer 5

typically 3

fast-slow-fast

Question 6

Solo concerto

Answer 6

single soloist (e.g. violin) and orchestra (basic 4 string orchestra), soloist performs difficult passage-work, 3 movements fast-slow-fast

Question 7

concerto de camera

Answer 7

chamber concerto for secular perfromance

Question 8

concerto de chiesa

Answer 8

church concerto for sacred performance in church

Question 9

sonata ‘double exposition’

Answer 9

tutti (ritornello) 1 = first subject, transition, second subject all in tonic
Solo 1 = opening theme in tonic, transition in dominant or relative major, new theme or ritornello in dominant
tutti 2 = ritornello 1 dominant
solo 2 = development, dialogue with orchestra
tutti 3 and solo 3 = recapitulation, similar to solo 1
tutti 4 final ritornello = interrupted by solo cadenza

Question 10

bravura

Answer 10

usually a virtuosic passage in a solo/cadenza