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Doctrine of Affections |
Aesthetic theory The composer was supposed to move the affections of the audience |
Emotions: happy sad etc |
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Monody |
Solo singing accompanied by basso continuo Emphasis on top and bottom lines |
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Basso continuo |
Purpose Establish a strong bass Ensure purposeful chord structure Requires two instrumentalists |
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Figured Bass |
A numerical shorthand placed below the bass line Referred mostly to harpsichord players |
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Melodic sequence |
Repitition of motives at higher or lower degrees of scale |
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Terraced by dynamics |
Shifting the volume suddenly from one level to another |
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Opera |
A drama Actors sing their plots Elaborate stage sets and costumes |
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Libretto |
A text of an opera Story usually from ancient greece and rome |
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Recitative |
Communicates the plot Musically hieghtened speech |
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Aria |
An eloborate lyrical song for a solo voice Expresses character emotions |
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Arioso |
Style between aria and recitative More tuneful than recitative Not as melismatic as aria |
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Chamber contata |
Primary genre of vocal chamber music |
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French overture |
An instrumental piece that opens some larger composition Two sections First: slow duple meter; dotted rhythms Second: fast triple meter; imitative texture |
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Basso ostinato |
A melody, harmony, or rhythm that repeats continuously in the bass line throughout a musical composition |
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Solo concierto |
One soloist plays against the full orchestra |
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Concierto grosso |
A small group of soloists play against the full orchestra |
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Conciertino |
Violin, flute, and harpsichord |
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Tutti |
Full orchestra |
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Ritornillo form |
All or part of a main theme returns |
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Church cantata |
A multimovement sacred work |
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The art of fugue |
Bachs last project, an encyclopedia treatment of all known contrapuntal procedures, set in 19 canons and fugues |
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Fugue |
Subject: primary musical idea Episode: free sections |
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Cadenza |
A showy passage for soloist alone toward the end of a movement in a concierto |
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Dance suite |
A collection of instrumental dances |
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Chorale |
German hymn tune |
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Opera seria |
Serious opera |
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