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1
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estampie

A

a stomping dance

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2
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melismatic

A

multiple notes per syllable of text

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3
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madrigal

A

secular work for 3 or more voices

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4
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plainchant

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vocal music for church services

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5
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cantata

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accompanied song for solo voice

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6
Q

imitation

A

each voice presents the same melodic idea

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7
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ritornello principle

A

recourring opening musical idea

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8
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ground bass

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repeating bassline

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9
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suite

A

series of stylized dances

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10
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concerto grosso

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soloists contrasted against ensemble

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11
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libretti

A

text that the opera is based upon

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12
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fugue

A

subject and answer

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13
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concerto

A

a work for one solo in an ensemble

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14
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motet

A

sacred polyphonic vocal work

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15
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aria

A

a piece that is sung

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16
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middle ages

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450 - 1400

17
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renaissance

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1400 - 1600

18
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baroque

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1600 - 1750

19
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who sings o successores

A

women

20
Q

is an estampie vocal or instrumental

A

estampie = instrumental

21
Q

years of messa de nostre dame

A

100

22
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bach cello suite no.1 movements in order

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prelude, allemande, courante, sarabande, minuet i, minuet ii, gigue

23
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type of piece of as vesta was descending

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as vesta = madrigal

24
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pavane and galliard type of piece

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pag = instrumental

25
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ave maria - secular or not

A

secular

26
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renaissance means

A

rebirth

27
Q

most important baroque composers

A

bach & handel

28
Q

brandenburg concerti

A

6 written by bach

29
Q

oratorio

A

no staging/costumes

30
Q

renaissance inventions

A

printing press

31
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who play/sing madrigals

A

men & women

32
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motets are

A

religious