Texture/ Structure/ Form Flashcards
What does through-composed mean?
A vocal/choral composition in which there is little or no repetition in the musical structure i.e. where the composition is not structured as verse/chorus.
What is meant by a da capa aria?
An aria (solo song) in ternary form (ABA) first appeared in the works of Handel and Bach during the Baroque period. The repeat of the A section is performed with the solo ornamented.
What is meant by lied?
This term (the German word for song) refers to songs for solo voice, accompanied by piano. The text is in German, and they can be either strophic (verse/chorus structure) or through-composed (no sections of the song are repeated).
What is a passacaglia?
Variations over a ground bass.
What is meant by ritornello (concerto grosso)?
Ritornello is a key feature of the Concerto grosso, where the Ripieno (ensemble) group play this recurring theme between different sections played by the Concertino.
What is meant by exposition (Sonata form)?
This describes the first hearing of the ‘theme’ and is normally associated with compositions structured in sonata form or fugue.
What is meant by subject?
The main theme in a composition.
What is a basso continuo?
n the Baroque period, the continuo part consisted of a bass line (basso continuo) which could be played by cello, bass, viola da gamba or bassoon depending on which instruments were available. Layered on top of this, the harpsichord, organ or lute player would fill in harmonies built on that bass line.
What is meant by ritornello?
Ritornello is used to describe a theme which returns frequently throughout a piece of music, or a movement within a larger piece.
