Unit 4 Flashcards
Which element is characteristic of Baroque music?
ornamentation
Why was the basso continuo important in Baroque music?
It accompanied the melody line while filling in the harmony.
In which type of Baroque composition does a soloist or a small group of instruments interacts with a larger orchestra?
concerto
Which instrumental music consists of a set of dances in a particular order?
suite
What distinguishes chamber music from orchestral music?
Chamber music is written for a small group of instruments, while orchestral music is written for a large group of instruments.
Which instruments were the most important in Baroque ensembles?
strings
Which type of music are oratorios and cantatas?
sacred
Which composer wrote The Four Seasons?
Vivaldi
Who was considered both the greatest composer in the Baroque period and the master of the fugue?
Bach
a production that tells a story with music, dance, sets, and costumes
opera
Which component of an opera is the text of the story?
libretto
Which answer names an Italian comic opera of the eighteenth century?
opera buffa
Which phrase best describes a recitative?
a style of singing that closely resembles speech
When was grand opera most popular?
nineteenth century
During which century did Wagner develop the concept of music dramas?
nineteenth century
What is the name of this key signature?
e minor
What is the name of this key signature?
E major
