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26 Cards in this Set
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Middle Ages
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400-1475
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Renaissance
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1475-1600
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Baroque
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1600-1750
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Classical
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1750-1820
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Romantic
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1820-1900
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Impressionist
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1880-1920
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Modern
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1920- present
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high- low
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H: soprano, (mezzo soprano), alto, tenor, (baritone), bass :L
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Baroque Orquestra
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1.) Massive Scale
2.) Overabundance of small decorative details. 3.)Exaggeration and distortion (text is more important than music) 4.) Affections (ability of music to sway emotions.) |
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Notation
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notes which signify duration and pitch are placed on the grand staff.
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Cantata
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A composite (of movements) vocal works consisting of arias, rectatives, duets, and choruses that is usually written for church services.
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Oratorio
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A composite (of movements) vocal works consisting of arias, rectatives, duets, and choruses that is performed in a concert hall but without staging and costumes
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Opera
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A composite (of movements) vocal works consisting of arias, rectatives, duets, and choruses where a story is told through singing with the accompaniment of an orquestra. Uses staging and costumes
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1564
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Michelangelo died
Calvin died Galileo born Shakespear born |
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1517
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Reformation
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1620
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Pilgrims
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1685
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Bach and Handel born
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1732
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George Washington and Hayden born
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Baroque Orquestra
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Woodwinds: Flute 2, Oboe 2, Bassoon 2
Brass: Trumpet 1-3, Horns 2 Percussion: Timpani Strings: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass |
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Basso ostinato
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When a phrase in the bass repeats over and over-no matter how long the phrase.
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basso continuo
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a small ensemble of at least 2 instruments who provide a foundation for the melody.
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Rhythm
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the observable interplay of articulated sound (or movement) and perceived pulse.
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The Mass
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1.)Kyrie
2.)Gloria 3.)Credo 4.) Sanctus 5.)Agnus Dei 6.) Ite Missa est |
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Monophony
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a musical texture involving only a single line of music with no accompaniment
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Polyphony
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a musical texture involving 2 or more simultaneosly sounding lines- the lines are often independent and create counterpoint
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homophony
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a texture in music in which all voices, or lines, move to new pitches at roughly the same time
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