Music of the Baroque Period Flashcards
Harpsichord
similar to a piano
pertains to a period in Western European music history from 1600-1750 marked by elegance, grandeur, and exaggeration.
Baroque Period
was derived from the Portuguese word barroco
Baroque
barroco
misshapen pearl
A contrast in dynamics
composers made use of sudden shifts between loud and soft
Unity in mood in sections
only one mood is present in each section of the music
New combinations of instruments and timbres
composers wrote out the bassline and left performers to figure out the chords
an instrument that looks similar to a piano
harpsichord
a bowed instrument, were developed in the Baroque period
violin
refers to a recognizable progression of chords
sequence
is a technique where a melodic line is passed around between different voices or instruments
imitation
is an instrumental form which uses counterpoint
Fugue
A ___ is played in the beginning and is developed and repeated throughout the piece.
motif
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fuga in Re Minore or Fugue in D Minor
example of fugue
is an instrumental form with multiple movements or “parts” for a group of soloists and an orchestra
concerto grosso
The soloists are called the _______, usually comprised of two violins and a basso continuo instrument such as a cello
concertino
the rest of the orchestra called the
ripieno
Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto.”
example of a concerto grosso
a vocal form based on religious text
oratorio
It includes solo voices, choirs, and an orchestra.
oratorio
It is performed without blocking, costumes, or a set.
oratorio
The oratorio was also created as a replacement for ____ during solemn church occasions like lent and advent.
opera
Georg Friedrich Handel’s “Messiah.” Another kind of specialized oratorio is Passion, which is about Christ’s passion. An example of this is Bach’s “St. John Passion
example oratorio
is a vocal form using text from church hymns.
chorale
It is mainly composed for the congregational singing.
chorale
A soprano sings the lead melody while the three lower voices provide the harmony.
chorale
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Jesu bleibet meine Freude.
example of a chorale
