Reading: The Early Baroque Period / Style Features of Early Baroque Music

Question 1

The early Baroque was a reaction against the ___ and…

Answer 1

Madrigal and the complicated nature of Renaissance music, including word painting.

Question 2

Recitative

Answer 2

A new style of early Baroque solo singing that aimed to join together features of music and speech.

Question 3

Where did the early Baroque originate?

Answer 3

Venice.

Question 4

The early Baroque signalled a shift from counterpoint to ___.

Answer 4

Homophony.

Question 5

In the early Baroque, music was becoming much more controlled and systematic. True or false?

Answer 5

True.

Question 6

The Baroque lasted from ___ to ___.

Answer 6

1600-1750.

Question 7

Rhythms became more ___ in Baroque music.

Answer 7

Definite, regular, and insistent.

Question 8

True or false? The Baroque had subtle, floating rhythms.

Answer 8

False.

Question 9

True or false? Bar lines were used for the first time in the Baroque.

Answer 9

True.

Question 10

Basso Continuo / Continuo

Answer 10

(1) A set of chords continuously underlying the melody in a piece of Baroque music; (2) the instrument(s) playing the continuo, usually cello plus harpsichord or organ.

Question 11

Ground Bass

Answer 11

An ostinato in the bass.

Question 12

Another name for ground bass:

Answer 12

Basso Ostinato.

Question 13

Ostinato

Answer 13

A motive, phrase, or theme repeated over and over again.

Question 14

What historical musical period developed the major/minor modes?

Answer 14

Baroque.

Question 15

Functional Harmony

Answer 15

From the Baroque period on, the system whereby all chords have specific interrelation and function in relation to music.