General

Question 1

PP

Answer 1

Pianissimo = very quiet

Question 2

P

Answer 2

Piano = Quiet

Question 3

MP

Answer 3

Mezzo Piano = moderately quiet

Question 4

MF

Answer 4

Mezzo Forte = medium loud

Question 5

F

Answer 5

Forte = loud

Question 6

FF

Answer 6

Fortissimo = very loud

Question 7

Chromatic

Answer 7

When the pitch goes up or down by semitones

Question 8

Semitone

Answer 8

A note that is lower/higher by half a note

Question 9

Monophonic

Answer 9

When there is only one line of music

Question 10

Heterophonic

Answer 10

Variation of the melody played at the same time

Question 11

Homophonic

Answer 11

Melody and accompaniment

Question 12

Polyphonic

Answer 12

Many lines of music playing at the same time

Question 13

Word painting

Answer 13

When the lyric mimic/reflects the music

Question 14

Text setting

Answer 14

How many sounds are in a phrase/ word

Syllabic or melismatic

Question 15

Concerto Grosso

Answer 15

Concertino (group of soloists)
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Ripieno (larger ensemble)

Question 17

Continuo

Answer 17

A group of instruments or an instrument playing the bass line or provide bass

Usually played by the harpsichord or organ with a bass line played by viol, cello or bassoon

Question 18

Concertino

Answer 18

The soloists (group) in the concerto grosso

Question 19

Ternary Form

Answer 19

ABA structure

Question 20

Strophic structure

Answer 20

When there is no repeat of ideas - free composed

Question 21

When was the baroque period?

Answer 21

Roughly 1600-1750