Early Music Test Flashcards
Ordinary of Mass
Catholic mass that doesn’t change throughout the liturgical years
Madrigal
A work for several voices’ set to a short poem
Unity of mood
Reflecting an emotional state which stays that way throughout
Rhythm
more definite and regular
Dynamics
more clearly notated
Texture
foundation of bass line and keyboard instrument and it is the use of the Bass Continuo
Functional Harmony
Set of chords one following another in which major/minor system is codified
Baroque Opera
Drama in music with characters singing instead of speaking
Overture
Instrumental work opens opera
Recitative
Turning words to music in a theatrical manner
Aria
An extended piece for a solo singer
Fugue
most complex type of polyphonic music
Similarities between aria and oratorio
Chorus, overture, orchestra, singing solo, aria, recitative, and opera house
Difference between aria and oratorio
Aria is mythology with costumes and staged. Oratorio is biblical no costumes or staged
Cantata Instrument
Keyboard instrument is pipe organ
Instrument used in oratorio and aria
Instrument is harpsichord
Sonata
Composition in several movements for one to eight instruments
Trio Sonata
two instruments and basso continuo
Solo sonata
solo instrument with basso continuo
Unaccompanied sonata
one instrument
Oratorio
Religious subject matter but not part of a religious service
Ev’ry Valley, Messiah
Composer: George Frideric Handel
Genre: Aria in oratorio
Historical Period: Baroque
What special: text painting
Kyrie, Pope Marcellus Mass
Composer: Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
Genre: Mass Ordinary
Historical Period: Renaissance
What special: The text had to be heard
As Vesta was Descending
Composer: Thomas Weelkes
Genre: Madrigal
Historical Period: Renaissance
What special: Text Painting
Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1
Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
Genre: Fugue
Historial Period: Baroque
WHats special: Part of the system where you can play in different keys
