western classical tradition Flashcards
What is the common texture of baroque music?
polyphonic
What is the suite?
a collection of dances
What is the concerto?
a soloist contrasted against a larger group of accompanying instruments
What is a ground bass?
a repeated rhythm in the bass
What is a cadenza?
a solo (improvised)
What is mass?
music for church sung in latin and later sung in english
What is a motet?
sacred music composed for voices
What is cantata and oratorio?
sacred music for solo voices/ choirs and accompanied by the orchestra
What is a Madrigal?
a group of solo voices about life, love and nature
What is Opera?
A play set to music which acted and has scenery, costumes and characters.
What is chamber music?
music intended for performance in a room and written for intruments
What are some common combinations of musical players?
duet (piano with another instrument)
string trio: violin, viola and cello
string quartet (2 violins, viola and cello)
