higher - texture/structure/form Flashcards
what is basso continuo?
in the baroque period, the basso continuo consists of a single bass line with a keyboard part filling in the harmonies. the basso continuo supports one or more melody lines
what is concerto grosso?
a small group of soloists contrasts with a larger group of instrumentalists. the concerto grosso developed in the baroque period
what is da capo aria
an aria in tenary from used in opera and oratorio. the 3rd secrion was not written out and was often ornamented
what is exposition?
the first section of a movement in a sonata form
what is a passacagalia?
variations over a ground bass
what is ritornello?
riternello means a theme which returns frequently throughout a piece
what is sonata form?
a form used for the first movement of a sonata or symphony
what is subject?
the main theme in a composition, the main themes in sonata form, or the main theme on which a fugue is based
what is through-composed?
a vocal piece in which there is little or no repitition of the music
