Main Currents Flashcards
1
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Florentine Comerata
A
A group of musicians writers and artists that cultivated the homophonic new style
2
Q
Figured Bass
A
A numeral above or below the bass note indicating the required chord
3
Q
Basso continuo
A
The system for figured bass foundation for vocal and instrumental melodies
4
Q
Major-Minor tonality
A
Development of the key/tonic note
5
Q
Equal Temperament
A
Universal tuning system that allowed instruments to play in any key
6
Q
Improvisation
A
Musicians had to add embellishments to what was written
