unit 1 baroque

Question 1

when was the baroque era

Answer 1

ca 1600- ca 1750

Question 2

what was new?

Answer 2

many new forms, genres, instruments and textures were developed

Question 3

baroque meaning

Answer 3

(misshapen pearl) art of the era, applied to art, architecture, and music of the 17th and 18th centuries

Question 4

terraced dynamic

Answer 4

baroque style; changing volume levels abruptly that results in a sudden change

Question 5

figured bass

Answer 5

numbers placed below bass to show harmonic progression

Question 6

basso continuo

Answer 6

baroque performance practice with two people

Question 7

homophonic texture

Answer 7

1 line of melody with an accompaniment

Question 8

polyphonic texture

Answer 8

combo of 2 or more melodies

Question 9

the Affections (Doctrine of Affections)

Answer 9

emotional state of the soul; philosophy inspired by ancient Greek and Roman writers and orators. Projects one “affection” through an entire piece of music

Question 10

ornamentation

Answer 10

to decorate the melodic line; represented with symbols or improvised