Early Baroque - 17th century Flashcards
prima practica
vocal music should be composed according to standards developed by 16th century Franco-Flemish. ie.preparation and resolution of dissonances - Zarlino and Artusi
seconda practica
a term created by Monteverdi to respond to criticism for his use of dissonance in madrigals (ie Cruda Amarilli). Monteverdi’s methods were developed to heighten the effect and serve the meaning of the words.
rhythmic dualism
use of metered music with barlines and unmetered, improvisatory sections within the same piece of music
emancipation of dissonance
unresolved dissonances as a reflection of the text. related to seconda practica
ostinato bass patterns
long repeated bass pattern in same voice and pitches often used in chaconne and passacaglia.
Lutheran hymn
Martin Luther developed for congregational singing c. 1520
cantionals
simple 2-3 voice pieces based on chorale melodies (cantus firmus placed in soprano)
30-years’ war
German composers had to write for fewer musicians due to lack of funding and people
stylo oratorio
Schutz’s version of monody (accompanied vocal line)
capella
tutti - Schutz using varying size groups in his compositions
coro favoriti
soloists (favorite singers in the choir)
falsobordone
psalm-style singing to achieve the clearest possible declamation of text
stile concitato
rapid repeated notes in instrumental accompaniment
passi
sections of a toccata
vorimitation
prior imitation - motive heard before “initial” presentation
