unit 3 Baroque Flashcards
baroque grew music out of what ideals?
mannerism
what is mannerism?
idea of being expressive w/ emotional content
Claudio Monteverdi
composer who created the term Seconda Practica in the intro to his Fifth Book of Madrigals
What is the Seconda Practica
the style of polyphony that placed expression of the emotional content of the text above all else
characteristics of Seconda Practica
rhythm matches speech, ornamentation of melody for expression, homophony / basso continuo
what is basso continuo?
solo vocal line above bass line with implied harmonies from plucked instrument
What is monody?
single line of music with harmony provided with pluck string instrument - can have elaborate ornaments
what is an aria?
strophic form with one overall mood as part of opera
what is recitative?
syllabic style of singing with importance on declaration rather than melody
what is ritornello form?
refrain that returns to original material (ABACA)
what is Janissary music?
Turk military percussion ensemble. Was represented by 3 notes at level of basic pulse
cantata
series of recitatives and arias that replaced madrigals
oratorio
an unstaged opera on a sacred subject to replace Opera during Lent
Barba Strozzi (1619-1677)
was among the first women to have music published under her name. wrote madrigals, cantatas and arias for solo
Bach’s St. Matthew Passion (1738)
oratorio of Jesus before crucifixion - criticized for antisemitism
