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Music History Terminology and Concepts
Music history Final
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Undergraduate 3
12/12/2011

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Congregational singing
Definition
-Reform of RC practice where only choir and clergy sing.
-Congregation sings chorales in unison
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Chorale
Definition
-Originally sung unison melodies (adaptations of GC, existing German devotional songs, contrafactum, and entirely new compositions)
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Contrafactum
Definition
-Secular song with new sacred words
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Chorale Motet
Definition
-Chorale used as a cantus-firmus (sung by choir or in the home)
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Metrical Psalm
Definition
Altered strophic and rhymed translation of psalms in the vernacular; monophonic
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Anthem
Definition
Anglican version of a motet
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Madrigal
Definition
-Most widely printed secular music genre of 16th c.
-Through composed (new music for each line), and text painting dominates.
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Versi Sciolti
Definition
Free verse most often associated with recitar cantando
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Frottola
Definition
-Italian homophonic song, strophic w/ simple harmonies.
-Usually multiple voices or one voice with instrument.
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Ottonario
Definition
-8 syllable lines 12345678
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Intabulation
Definition
-Arrangements of vocal pieces using tablature (notation of hand/finger placement)
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Functional vs. Stylized dances
Definition
-Functional: ensemble dances; suitable for social dancing
-Stylized solo dances; enjoyment of players/listeners
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Pavane
Definition
-Style of dance music, three-part form (AABBCC)
-Stately, duple meter
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Galliard
Definition
-Three-part form
-Lively triple meter
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Single-Impression printing
Definition
-After Petrucci
-Three steps in one (staff, notation and syllables)
-Cheaper, but not as elegant
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Triple Impression printing
Definition
-Created by Ottaviano Petrucci (earliest to print w/ moveable type)
-Staff, then notation, then words (fairly expensive)
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Cori Spezzati
Definition
-Placing choirs and/or instruments in different positions throughout an acoustical space
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Seconda Prattica
Definition
-Polyphony in the chromatic and text-driven style of Gesualdo
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Basso continuo
Definition
– Musical texture that features both the bass line and an improvised harmonic accompaniment
Term
Monody
Definition
Accompanied solo singing
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Aria
Definition
-Moving instrumental bass with lyrical singing in the vocal line
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Arioso
Definition
-Mixture of recit. and aria style
-Recit. + moving basses + minor passacaglia.
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Recita Cantando
Definition
-Later called recitative, sung speech that imitates the inflections of spoken Italian
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Ritornello
Definition
Instrumental refrain
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Ritornello form
Definition
-Full orchestra plays ritornelli (thematically related passages; soloist plays episodes (virtuosic passages)
-R – E – R2 – E2 – R3 – E3 – R4 – E4 – R5 – E5 – R6
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Divertissement
Definition
-Extended episodes of singing and dancing (Sometimes extraneous to the plot)
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Trio sonata da camera/chiesa
Definition
-Sonata da camera (chamber) – instrumental dance suite
-Sonata da chiesa (church) – series of “abstract” movements used in liturgical settings
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Solo concerto
Definition
Orchestra vs. soloist
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Concerto Grosso
Definition
Orchestra vs. soloists
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Sonata
Definition
-Instrumental form for string instruments (1650-1730)
-Tempo designations serve as titles (e.g. “adagio,” allegro,” etc.)
-Arranged slow fast slow, often
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Tragedie en musique
Definition
-Hybrid of drama, music, and ballet (sung in French)
-Sung in 5 acts (adaptations of classical mythology)
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Ouverture
Definition
-Grand music to accompany the King entering the theatre
-Stately march with dotted rhythm; lively imitative section
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Récitatif
Definition
-French recit. Simpler, measured, and more tuneful than Italian recit.
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Oratorio
Definition
-Dramatic religious piece for singers and instrumentalists with narration and dialogue
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Toccata –
Definition
-Sectional improvisatory piece for keyboard, each section based on a new motive
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Basso ostinato
Definition
-Repeating the bass line of a popular dance, while the voices move freely above.
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Passacaglia
Definition
-Descending tetrachord (major =love, minor = pain and suffering)
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Cantata
Definition
secular composition for solo voice and BC with alternating sections of aria, arioso, and recitative
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Canzona
Definition
polyphonic piece for instruments
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