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Baroque Period
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Undergraduate 1
11/01/2011

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What is the Baroque Style
Definition
Fills space with action and movement
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Where did louis XIV hold court?
Definition
Versailles
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During what period was Aristocracy rich and powerful?
Definition
17th and 18 centuries
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What was the baroque period known as
Definition
The Age of Absolutism
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What was the religious role in the Baroque Period?
Definition
1. Used theatrical and emotional qualities of music to make themselves more appealing.

2. It was the rise of the Protestant church
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What are the three periods of the Baroque Period?
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Early: 1600-1640
Middle:1640-1690
Late: 1690-1750
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What music texture did early composers favor?
Definition
A homophonic texture
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Late Baroque composers favored what type of texture?
Definition
Monophonic Texture
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What came from the Late Baroque Period?
Definition
Some of the Most Well known Baroque works
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What did the early baroque period bring?
Definition
One of the most revolutionary times in music history
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What did Monteverdi seek to accomplish?
Definition
sought to create unprecedented passion and dramatic contrast to his work.
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What was the major factor in the music?
Definition
Text
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What lead to the development of opera
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Emphasis on Drama and passion
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What are the characteristics of Baroque Music?
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Unity of mood
Rhythm
Melody
Dynamics
Texture
Chords
Words and music
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How did the Baroque Orchestra evolve?
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The baroque orchestra evolved into group based instruments from the violin family.
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How many players did the baroque orchestra consist of?
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10-30
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What did the orchestra pieces consist of?
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Basso Continuo
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What was the demand for in the baroque society
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New Music
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