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Details Title: MUS 240 - Music Lit Exam #1 Description: Intro CD & CD 1 Total Flash Cards: 35 Created: 10/07/2006 13:14:58	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Promenade Definition Modest Musorgsky Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel from Pictures at an Exhibition Imitates a promenade Term Polish Ox-Cart Definition Musorgsky from Pictures at an Exhibition Ostinato, art imitates nature Term Goldenberg and Schmuyle Definition Musorgsky from Pictures at an Exhibition Goldenberg and Schmuyle: Two Jews, Rich and Poor Imitates Eastern/Yiddish music, representation w/ low strings and high trumpets of two people Term The Great Gate of Kiev Definition Musorgsky from Pictures at an Exhibition Incorporates bells from gate, Pilgrims' hymn Term "Hallelujah" chorus Definition George Frideric Handel from Messiah Incorporates monophony, homophony, and polyphony Term Wiegenlied (Lullaby) Definition Johannes Brahms Strophic form (verses; different sets of words to the same music) Term Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Definition Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Theme and variations form Term The "Surprise" Symphony Definition Joseph Haydn Symphony No. 94, The "Surprise" Symphony Second movement, Andante Binary Form AB Sforzando Term Dance of the Reed Pipes Definition Pyotr Illych Tchaikovsky Dance of the Reed Pipes from The Nutcracker Ternary Form ABA A is major with pizzicato; B is minor with ostinato Term Rondeau Definition Jean-Joseph Mouret Rondeau from Suite de symphonies Rondo form (ABABA) or ABACA or (ABACABA) Term Voglio morire Definition Barbara Strozzi Aria, I want to die: Part I Basso continuo: Harpsichord, guitar, and viola da gamba Term Motet, In the Churches Definition Giovanni Gabrieli Motet, In the Churches Doctrine of affections Terraced dynamics Term Toccata Definition Claudo Monteverdi Orfeo Toccata Announces the beginning fo the opera; not thematically tied to the production Trumpet fanfare, repeated 3 times to set a grand stage Term Act II, Recitative, "At the bitter news," and Arioso, "Thou art dead" Definition Claudio Monteverdi Orfeo Act II, Recitative, "At the bitter news" and Arioso, "Thou art dead" Recitative and Arioso Term Act III, Aria, "Powerful spirit" (strophes 1 and 2 only) Definition Claudio Monteverdi Orfeo Act III, Aria, "Powerful spirit" (strophes 1 and 2 only) Aria Term Dido and Aeneas Definition Henry Purcell Dido and Aeneas Aria, "When I am laid in earth" Basso ostinato Brief recitative and aria Term Trio Sonata in C major, Opus 4, No. 1 Definition Arcangalo Corelli Trio Sonata in C major, Opus 4, No. 1 walking bass instrumental chamber music Sonata Form; Trio (2 instruments + basso continuo) 2 violins, cello, and harpsichord Term "The Spring" Definition Antonio Vivaldi Violin Concerto in E major, Opus 8, No. 1 ("The Spring") First movement, Allegro art music becomes classical pops program music ritornello Term Organ Fugue in G minor Definition Johann Sebastian Bach Organ Fugue in G minor fugue: subject, exposition, episodes Term Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major Definition Johann Sebastian Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, First movement Concerto Grosso: ritornello form, polyphonic texture Term Cantata, Awake, a Voice Is Calling, First movement Definition Johann Sebastian Bach Huge choral fantasy Free polyphony Ritornello (orchestral refrain like concerto form) Term Awake, a Voice Is Calling, Fourth movement Definition Johann Sebastian Bach Free polyphony Walking bass 3-part fabric: melody, chorale, walking bass Orchestral ritornello Term Awake, a voice Is Calling, Seventh movement Definition Johann Sebastian Bach Verse #3 of chorale Homophony Hymn Congregation joins in Term Minuet and Trio Definition George Frideric Handel from Water Music Compound ternary Minuet (ABAABB), Trio (CD), Minuet (AB) Orchestral dance suite Term Hornpipe Definition George Frideric Handel from Water Music Dance suite Binary (triple meter, major key) ABABAB Term "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" Definition George Frideric Handel Aria, "Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion" from Messiah Oratorio Da capo (ternary) aria Term Early Baroque Definition Doctrine of affections Baso continuo Idiomatic writing for instruments Melodic sequence vocal homophony and instrumental polyphony terraced dynamics Term Doctrine of affections Definition one mood per piece, movement, or large section Term basso continuo Definition bass instrument harmony instrument figured bass Term Early Baroque opera Definition New thing: solo singing libretto, stile rappresentativo (split into aria and recitative) recitative (secco [dry] or accompagnato) aria arioso Term Sonatas Definition instrumental chamber music (3)-4 movements Trio sonata: 2 treble instruments + basso continuo (Corelli) Solo sonata: keyboard OR instrument + basso continuo Term Concerto Definition competition between orchestra and soloist solo concerto & concerto grosso Concertino: soloist & basso continuo Tutti: everyone: soloists, orchestra, basso continuo Ritornello: orchestral refrain 3 movements: fast slow fast Term Late Baroque Era Definition Bach, Handel Dramatic power, broad gestures, complex counterpoint, opulent instrumental color, great technical solidarity and maturity Term Bach Definition organist Weimar, Cöthen, Leipzig Term dance suite Definition allemande, sarabande, courante, gigue