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Music Test One
The Baroque: 1600-1750
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Undergraduate 1
02/14/2010

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The influence of the royal courts in the Baroque
Definition
time of absolute monarchs
courts as well as churches patron of arts
composers influenced by doctrine of affections
in all, contrast and illusion dominiate
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Doctrine of Affections
Definition
Wonder, love, hatred, desire, joy, sadness
Term
Composers especially interested in greek tragedies
Definition
Claudio Monterverdi- Ofero, The very first opera
Henry Purcell-dido and aneas, a ground bass aria.
Term
Orchestral Forms
Definition
Concerto, Concerto Grosso, and Overture
Term
Concerto
Definition
Written for orchestra plus 1 soloist
Term
Overture
Definition
orchestra alone
Term
Toccata
Definition
Freeform key board. meant to show off virtuosity
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Prelude
Definition
often began suites. no strict form or procedure. Usually paired with Fugue
Term
Chorale Prelude
Definition
Prelude based on Lutheran chorale
Term
Fantasie
Definition
no rules or conventions. longer than written works, written in continuous style.
Term
Fugue
Definition
Polyphonic. rigid rules. often paired with prelude.
Term
Cantata
Definition
used soloists, choir and orchestra. Portray the scenes/situations. usually 20-30 minutes long
Term
Oratario
Definition
Usually sacred texts, but intended for concert performance. usually sacred/ religious narrative often from the bible, 2-3 hours
Term
Opera
Definition
Musical theater. singer dominate, accompanied by orchestra
Term
Basso Continuo
Definition
Harpischord and cello usually, sometimes (not often) basoon and harpischord.
Term
sonata
Definition
solo and basso continuo
Term
Aria
Definition
Song, strong beat, structural, long, lots of repetition, emotion
Term
Recitative
Definition
Solo voice, like reciting, no beat, words with no notes, performer is free to speed up or slow down or change notes. no repetition. very short advances
Term
G.F. Handel
Definition
1685-1759
German
Composer
Went blind
married twice, 20 kids, 9 died in infancy
never married
traveled a lot
wrote masses of opera
Celebrity
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J.S. Bach
Definition
1685-1750
German
composer
went blind
Never traveled
never wrote and opera
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