Music Flashcards
philosophy that focuses on the mind….etc
Humanism
features accurate, detailed, and realistic human faces &
bodies
realism
add depth to the background of the artwork
Linear perspective
used to write compositions
Imitative polyphony & word painting
“in the style of the chapel”
- being unaccompanied by any musical instruments
Cappella
usually in Latin language and sung as a cappella
Sacred music
polyphonic music set to a sacred latin text
Motet
set into polyphonic music during the RENAISSANCE
Mass
usual type of mass heard
Low mass
short liturgical prayer
Kyrie
latin doxology
Gloria
hymn of adoration sung
Sanctus
means “Lamb of God”
Agnus Dei
poetry set into music & arranged into multiple parts
Madrigal
musical technique which the melody reflects
Word painting
grand, ornate, & lively
Baroque art
means “irregularly shaped pearl”
Baroque
musical ornament played in rapid alternation between notes
Trill
consists of an added note in a melody
Appoggiatura
similar to trill, mordent is a single alternation
Mordent
born in Italy during the baroque era
Opera
musical texture in which a solo instrument dominates
Monody
lyrical song accompanied by an orchestra
Aria
musical form of talking accompanied by a harpsichord
Recitative
gained popularity during Baroque period
Instrumental music
- italian word concertare which means “to unite”
- consists of one soloist accompanied by an orchestra
concerto
2 independent groups of instruments
Concerto grosso
small group of soloist
Concertino
larger ensemble
Tutti
instrumental form based on imitative polyphony
Fugue
- born in Eisenach, Germany
- mastered fugue, organ, & harpsichord
Johann Sebastian Bach
- born in Halle, Germany
- learned music in his attic
0 - “Hallelujah Chorus” from “Messiah
George Frideric Handel
