MFaW vocab Flashcards
1
Q
[basso] continuo
A
accompanying bassline
played by lh harpsichord and bass viol
2
Q
ground bass
A
repeated bassline
3
Q
word painting
A
when lyrics reflect music
e.g: “drop” drops in pitch each time it is sung
4
Q
melismatic
A
when one syllable is sung over multiple notes
5
Q
syllabic
A
one syllable per note
6
Q
lament
A
song w/ sorrowful modd
7
Q
ternary/ ABA structure
A
first A section, contrasting B section, return to A section
8
Q
da capo aria
A
form of music where first section is repeated at the end
9
Q
word setting
A
the way the lyrics are ‘set’ to the music
10
Q
instrumentation
A
vocals
bass viol
harpsichord
11
Q
tonality/ key
A
a minor
sections across different keys in b section
