What instruments were most likely to be used for concerto solos?

Violin, cello, harpsichord and recorder

Which are examples of ornamentation?

Trills, turns, mordents, grace notes

What/who did Baroque musicians play for?

Employed by churches or the aristocracy.

What is a continuo section?

Cello, lute, harpsichord or organ playing together

What size were Baroque orchestras?

Small, depending on what performers the composers could use

What instruments were used in Baroque orchestras?

Strings, woodwind, brass, timpani

What does contrapuntal texture mean?

Multiple harmonically linked melodies play together

What does melody & accompaniment texture mean?

One melody being supported by one layer of harmony

What is ornamentation?

Adding decorative techniques to a melody

What does homophonic texture mean?

The melody and harmony move together

What does polyphonic texture mean?

Multiple independent melodies play together

What are balanced phrases?

Phrase lengths of an even number

What are terraced dynamics?

Sudden changes in dynamics by the orchestra

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What instruments were most likely to be used for concerto solos?
Violin, cello, harpsichord and recorder
Synthesisers, drum machines
Lute, cello, organ, harpsichord
Strings, woodwind, brass, timpani
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Which are examples of ornamentation?
Christmas tree ornaments
Bends
Trills, turns, mordents, grace notes
Slides
3
What/who did Baroque musicians play for?
Other musicians
Minstrels
Royalty
Employed by churches or the aristocracy.
4
Which are famous Baroque composers?
Bach & Beethoven
Vivaldi & Bach
Brahms & Mozart
Mozart & Tchaikovsky
5
What is a continuo section?
Cello, lute, harpsichord or organ playing together
Theme & variation section
Solo section
The piece continues
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What years are Baroque?
1700-1800
1650-1910
1650-1700
1650-1750
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What size were Baroque orchestras?
100+ musicians
Small, depending on what performers the composers could use
Chamber orchestras
They didn't exist
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What does modulation mean?
Changing the time signature
Keeping the same time signature
Keeping the same key
Changing the key
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What instruments were used in Baroque orchestras?
Guitars, drums, vocals
Synthesisers, drum machines
Strings, woodwind, brass, timpani
Percussion, ukuleles, lutes
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What does contrapuntal texture mean?
One melody being supported by one layer of harmony
Multiple harmonically linked melodies play together
The melody and harmony move together
Multiple independent melodies play together
11
What does melody & accompaniment texture mean?
The melody and harmony move together
Multiple independent melodies play together
One melody being supported by one layer of harmony
Multiple harmonically linked melodies play together
12
What is ornamentation?
Adding decorative techniques to a drum beat
Adding decorative techniques to a house
Adding decorative techniques to a cake
Adding decorative techniques to a melody
13
What are the years we're studying?
1650-1910
1750-1910
1650-2000
1600-1900
14
What are the 3 eras we're studying?
Romantic, Baroque, Mediterranean
Baroque, Rock, Pop
Baroque, Classical, Romantic
Classical, Romantic, Pop
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What does homophonic texture mean?
The melody and harmony move together
Multiple independent melodies play together
Multiple harmonically linked melodies play together
One melody being supported by one layer of harmony
16
Which is in chronological order?
Baroque, Classical, Romantic
Baroque, Romantic, Classical
Classical, Romantic, Baroque
Romantic, Baroque, Classical
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What does polyphonic texture mean?
One melody being supported by one layer of harmony
The melody and harmony move together
Multiple independent melodies play together
Multiple harmonically linked melodies play together
18
What are balanced phrases?
A clear pattern of phrase lengths
Interchanging phrase lengths
Phrase lengths of an even number
Phrase lengths of an odd number
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What are terraced dynamics?
Sforzando
Gradual dynamic changes
Sudden changes in dynamics by the orchestra
Layers of dynamics

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