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Definition and dates for Baroque Era
1600-1750 mishapen pearl
1600-1750 absolute music
1625-1740 mishapen pearl
1655-1732 Mishapen pearl
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Concerto Form
Adagio, Allegro, Allegro
Adagio, Allegro, Adagio
Allegro, Adagio, Allegro
Allegro, Allegro, Adagio
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Pedal Point
A note, or series of notes, sustained through several hamonic changes
Highlights unique technical capabilities of an instrument
The initial statement of the main theme of a fugue
Music with a descriptive element inspired by a story or painting
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Sung by a soloist with accompaniment of small orchestra; very common in opera and oratorio (ABA)
Ritornello form
Melisma
Da capo aria
Aria
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Terraced Dynamics
Abrupt volume changes within a piece
Type of short hand indicating which chords to play over noted bass line
Auditory cues to convey emotions
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Countersubject
Text of an opera, oratorio or cantata
Group of notes sung on a single syllable or vowel
Accompanies entries of the subject
Initial statement of the main theme of a fugue
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Polyphonic texture (definition & example)
A note, or series of notes, that is sustained through harmonies eg 4 Season
A single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment eg. 4 Seasons
two or more independent parts are woven together eg. Fugue in Bb Major
two or more independent parts are woven together eg. Prelude in Bb Major
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Equal Temperment
Any passage that doesn't include the whole subject
Tuning; every semitone is exactly the same; makes 8va into 12 equal parts
The initial statement of the main theme of a fugue
Any keyboard instrument that isn't an organ
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Handels' Messiah is an Opera Seria
False
True
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Homophonic Texture (definition & composer that used it)
A single line of melody supported by harmonic accompaniment - Handel
A combination of two or more melodic lines - Bach
A note that is sustained through several changes of harmony - Vivaldi
two or more independent voices woven together - Bach
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Ripieno
Full orchestra
A note sustained through several changes of harmony
Obstinate or persistent
Music with discriptive element inspired by a story or painting
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Basso Continuo (definition & composer
Type of accomp-lower part plays notated bass; upper plays harmony - Vivaldi
Used to embellish the melodic line - Handel
Auditory cues used to convey emotions - Bach
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Figured Bass (definition & composer that used it)
Type of accompanimnet using 2 different instruments - Vivaldi
A single line of melody supported by harmonic accompaniment - Handel
Two or more independent parts woven together - Handel
Musical short hand indicating chords to be played - Bach
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Aria definition and musical example
Music mirrors the literal meaning of the words - There Were Shepherds
Opera based on serious themes - Rinaldo
Solo song with accomp heard in Opera, Orartorio, Cantata - Rejoice Greatly
Groups of notes sung on a single syllable/vowel - Rejoice Greatly
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Ritonello Form
Highlights the unique technical capabilities of an instrument
Music with a descriptive element inspired by a story or a painting
Itlian for full or complete; meaning full orchestra
Reoccuring passage; used in 1st and 3rd movement of concerto
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The Affections (the affects)
The use of embellishment to decorate a melodic line
Abrupt volume changes within a piece
A type of accompaniment; lower register plays notated bass, upper chords
Auditory cues used to convey emotions
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A transposition of the subject with a few notes changed
melisma
idomatic writing
tonal answer
Real answer
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A speech-like, declamatory style of singing supported only by continuo
Recitativo Secco
Recitative
Idiomatic Writing
Any passage that does not include the whole subject
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Librettist for Handel's Messiah
Ludovic Halevy & Henri Meilhac
Dietrich Buxtehude
Arthur Laurents & Stephen Sondheim
Charles Jennens
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An exact transposition of the subject
Real Answer
Tonal Answer
Subject
Episode
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Recitative
Musical form for arias; sung by soloist often with small orchestra (ABA)
Opera based on serious or mythological themes; popular in 1712
Speech like style of singing used in opera, oratorio and cantata
Speech-like declamatory style of singing supported only by continuo
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Oratorio definition & Composer affliated
A solo song with accompaniment; highly emotional & virtuosic - Handel
Large scale wrok that involved soloists, chorus & orchestra - Handel
Combination of two or more melodic lines - Bach
Showcase the virtuosity of the soloist - Vivaldi
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Clavier
An exact transposition of the subject
Any keyboard instrument that isn't an organ
Another name for harpsichord
Combination of 2 or more melodic lines
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A speech-like, declamatory style of singing supported by instrumental ensemble or orchestra
Recitativo Secco
Aria
Recitative
Reciatativo accompagnato
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Give a musical Example of an Oratorio
Bach's Prelude and Fugue in Bb Major
Handel's Messiah
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
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Concerto - definition & Composer affliated
Style of Opera based on serious themes - Handel
The text of an Opera, orartorio or cantata - Bizet
Showcase the virtuosity of the soloist - Vivaldi
Large scale works that involve soloists, chorus & orchestra - Handel
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Episode
Combination of two or more melodic lines
Any passage that does not include the whole subject
recognizable melody that can accompany the subject and answer
Initial statement of the main theme of a fugue
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Word Painting defintion and musical example
The music mirrors the literal meaning of the words - Rejoice Greatly
Descriptive element inspired by a story or a painting - Four Seasons
Descriptive element inspired by a story or a painting -There Were Shepherds
The music mirrors the literal meaning of the words - There Were Shepherds
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Libretto
The text of an opera, oratorio or cantata
A solo song with accompaniment, heard in an opera; highly emotional
Groups of notes sung on a single syllable/vowel; demonstrates virtuosity
The music mirrors the literal meaning of the words
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Ornamentation
A spech-like, declamtory style of singing supported only by continuo
The use of embellishment to decorate melodic lines
Abrupt volume changes within a piece
Any passage that does not include the whole subject
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Subject
A combination of two or more melodic lines
The initial statement of the main them of a fugue
The text of an opera, oratorio, or cantata
A recurring countermelody
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Programic Writing definition & musical example
Music mirrors literal meaning of the words - There Were Shepherds
Descriptive element inspired by picture or painting - Four Seasons
Highly emotional & virtuosic solo in Opera/oratorio - Rejoice Greatly
Highlights technical capability of instrument - Four Seasons
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Musical example of Ritornello Form
Messiah - Handel
Prelude & Fugue in Bb Major - Bach
Sonata in D Major - Scarlatti
Four Seasons - Vivaldi
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A song with examples of Melisma - groups of notes sung on single syllable or vowel
Hallelujah
Glory to God
There Were Shepherds
Rejoice Grealy
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Ostinato
Initial statement of the main theme of a fugue
A solo song heard in an opera, oratorio or cantata; highly emotional
A recognizable melody that can accompany the subject and answer
A rhythmic or melodic pattern repeated for an extended period of time
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Idomatic Writing
Music with descriptive element inspired by a story or a painting
Recognizable melody that accompanies subject & answer
Combination of two or more melodic lines
highlights unique technical capabilities of instrument
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A combination of two or more melodic lines, also known as polyphonic
Countersubject
Counterpoint
Real answer
Ostinato
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Frech overture is oraganized in 2 parts; first slow, homophonic with dotted rhythm; 2nd fast & imitative texture
False
True
