vivaldi Flashcards
vivaldi’s birth and death
1675 - 1741 (age 63)
vivaldi’s composition
the four seasons of “spring”
ripieno (vivaldi)
Italian for “full” or “complete”
a term used to denote the use of the full orchestra in the Baroque concerto
ritornello(vivaldi)
a structure employed in the first and third movements of the Baroque concerto
the opening passage (ritornello) is restated throughout the movement, serving as a refrain
concerto(vivaldi)
a popular instrumental genre of the Baroque era for soloist(s) and orchestra; generally in three movements: fast – slow – fast
frequently employed ritornello form
ripieno(vivaldi)
Italian for “full” or “complete”
a term used to denote the use of the full orchestra in the Baroque concerto
ostinato(vivaldi)
Italian for “obstinate” or “persistent”
a rhythmic or melodic patterns repeated for an extended period
pedal point(vivaldi)
a note, or a series of notes, sustained through harmony changes in other parts
idiomatic writing(vivaldi)
highlights the unique technical capabilities of an instrument in the style of writing
opposite of “generic”
developed in the Baroque era
programmatic writing
music with a descriptive element, inspired by extramusical associations, like a story or a painting
evolved into a significant feature of the 19th-century instrumental writing (program music)
vivaldi’s era
baroque
baroque era
from the Portuguese barroco meaning “irregularly shaped or misshapen pearl”
first used as a derogatory term in reference to the overly ornate art of the era
now applied to art, architecture, and music of the 17th and early 18th centuries
