Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Music History I > Final Exam Ch. 25-33 > Flashcards

Final Exam Ch. 25-33 Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
AP® U.S. History flashcards European History 101 flashcards AP® European History flashcards Ultimate Music Theory flashcards AP® World History flashcards World History 102 flashcards U.S. History 102 flashcards World History 101 flashcards U.S. History 101 flashcards
1
Q

Listening info for:

O Lord Make Thy Servant Elizabeth

A

Byrd
Anthem
Late 16th c.

History: Performed in Chapel Royal. Under Elizabeth I rule.

Style: 6 voices with organ. Polyphonic.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Listening info for:

Goe from my window

A

Morley
Keyboard Variations
Late 16th c.

History: From Fitzwilliam’s virginal book. Based on a folk song.

Style: ABB’A form. Switches from major to minor scales

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Listening info for:

Latmos Hill Descending

A

Weelkes
English Madrigal
1601

Historical: Honoring Queen Elizabeth I.

Style: Six part work. In form ABCDCBA.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Listening info for:

Cruda Amarilli

A

Monteverdi
Italian Madrigal
Late Renaissance

Historical: Uses Basso continuo.

Style: Uses a lot of dissonance. Breaks rules of harmony.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Listening info for:

Orfeo (c,d)

A

Monteverdi
Baroque Opera
1607

Historical: Premiered during lent. Duke at the time liked this opera.

Style: A very expressive singer is needed someone who is virtuosic. Features violino.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Listening info for:

In ecclesiis

A

Gabrieli
Concerted motet
1612

Historical: From Venice. Composed just after the small plague outbreak in Venice.

Style: Simple harmonies because of the reverberation at this church. Engaging rhythm and short melodies.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Listening info for:

L’Amante Segreto

A

Strozzi
Cantata
Baroque Era

Historical: Her father taught her everything she knows about music. Often composed fir Soprano and Basso continuo.

Style: Text is from a poem. In 3/1 time.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Listening for info for:

Tu es Petrus

A

Palestrina
Motet
Late 16th c.

History: Reaction by catholics to reformation. Used as inspiration for 100s of years.

Style: Manipulation of textures. 6 voices. Text is clear.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What is the counter-reformation?

A

Reform in the Roman Church

Catholics wanted the music to be more simple and wanted to ban contrapuntal music

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What is the Council of Trent?

A

Considered banning polyphonic music.

Did not like the imitation of text and voice parts overlapping

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is parody technique?

A

A composer borrows a pre-existing polyphonic work and rewrites it.

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is rhythmic imitation?

A

Each voice sings the same rhythm but different melodic motive

Used in six-voice motet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is an anthem?

A

Sacred vocal composition

In english always

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the Amen Cadence?

A

Also know as plagel

Uses at the end of religious pieces

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is Musica transalpina?

A

Collection of madrigals from Italy translated to English

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is Concerto della donne?

A

Women’s ensemble from Ferrara court

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the English Madrigal School?

A

Helped the great outpouring of English secular vocal music

Mostly Madrigals in London

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is Lute Ayre?

A

Solo art song

Solo is accompanied by lute or viola da gamba

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the Late Renaissance Madrigal?

A

Through composed

A capella

Word painting

19
Q

What is Musica Reservata?

A

Private music for members of the court

20
Q

What was the Artusi-Monteverdi controversy?

A

Artusi believed in simple harmony

Monteverdi wanted the harmony to reflect the text even if it was dissonant

21
Q

What is Prima Practica?

A

Traditional church music

More restrained then Madrigals of the late 16th century

22
Q

What is Seconda Practica?

A

Monteverdi’s term for new text driven style of music

23
Q

What is Basso Continuo?

A

Bass line of two instruments one playing figured bass

24
Q

What is figured bass?

A

Shorthand with bass line that tells the player what notes to fill in above the bass note presented

25
Q

What is a Theorbo?

A

Large lute-like instrument with full octave of bass strings

26
Q

What is Monody?

A

A term used for solo madrigals, arias and recitatives

Accompanied by basso continuo

27
Q

What is the Baroque time period and what does it mean?

A

1600-1750

Ornate

28
Q

What was the Doctrine of Affections?

A

Different musical moods should be used to influence emotion of the listener

29
Q

What is Absolutism?

A

Complete power usually by a monarch

30
Q

What is a Sonata?

A

Means “Something sounded”

Refers to a piece for instruments in early Baroque

31
Q

What is Sonata da chiesa?

A

Sonata of the church

Multi-sectional piece

32
Q

What is Sonata da camera?

A

Sonata of the chamber

Series of dance-like movements

33
Q

What is a toccata?

A

An instrumental piece for keyboard or other instruments

Designed to show off creative spirit

34
Q

What is a Recitative?

A

Speech/song imitating ancient Greek drama

35
Q

What is an Arioso?

A

Halfway between recitative and aria

36
Q

What is an Aria?

A

Melodious song

Expansive in length

37
Q

What is Stile rappresentativo?

A

Dramatic or theater style

38
Q

What is Opera?

A

A dramatic work or play set to music

Opera means work

39
Q

Essay question:

Name and discuss three Baroque instruments, instrumental genres and instrumental styles.

Compare these to the Renaissance instruments, genres and styles.

A

Instrumental genres:

  1. Concerto grosso- The full orchestra contrasts with a smaller group of soloists.
  2. Solo and Trio Sonata: Corelli composed these. Solo sonata was for one melody instrument (usually violin) and basso continuo. Trio was for two treble instruments and basso continuo.
  3. Toccata: shows of the creativity and technical skill of an instrumentalist
Instruments: 
1. Violin family 
2. Harpsichord (part of basso continuo) 
3. Theorbo (large lute) 
(Invention of the baroque orchestra, no more viol, sackbut, shawms of the Renaissance, added oboe, bassoon, flute and trumpet)

Instrumental styles:

  1. Ritornello form: begins with main theme used in concerto grosso by Vivaldi.
  2. Cadenza: technically demanding and improvisatory passage near the end of a movement
  3. Spiccato: To play in a detached fashion. Compared to normal playing this produces less resonance but greater clarity desirable in a large resonant Baroque church such as St. Petronio’s
40
Q

What is Cori spezzati?

A

Music for two, three or four choirs placed in different parts of the building

Like at St. Marks Basilica

41
Q

What is basso ostinato?

A

A bass line that insistently repeats note for note

42
Q

What is passacaglia?

A

Separate and distinct bass melody

A lament bass line

43
Q

What is Stile concertato?

A

Baroque music marked by grand scale and strong contrast

44
Q

What is stile concitato?

A

Agitated style particularly suited for war-like music

45
Q

What is a concerted motet?

A

Strong contrasts in textures and timbres involving voices and instruments

Music History I (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions