musical eras Flashcards
baroque, classical, romantic
what orchestral family did the baroque period usually feature?
The string family
what were some common instruments to hear during the baroque era?
- harpsichord
- string instruments
- oboe
- bassoon
what concept did the baroque era use frequently in its music?
ornaments such as trills
what was the general texture of the baroque period?
contrapuntal/polyphonic
who were some notable baroque composers?
- vivaldi
- bach
- handel
- purcell
what two musical concepts were introduced in the baroque period?
- opera
- major & minor chords
what is a concerto?
a work for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra
who were baroque concertos usually written for?
string or woodwind instruments
what is a ground bass?
a long musical phrase repeated over and over again the the bass line
what instruments usually played the ground bass in the baroque period
cellos or bassoons
when was the baroque period?
1600 - 1750
what is the meaning of contrapuntal/polyphonic?
numerous melodies all playing on top of each other at once to create an interesting texture
what differentiated the classical period from the baroque period?
clearer, lighter sound and less complex with more modulation used.
what was the texture of classical music?
homophonic
what is the meaning of homophonic?
all of the melodies playing together at the same time
