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22 Cards in this Set
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major/minor tonality |
Principle of organization around a tonic, or home, pitch, based on a major or minor scale. Major sounds happy and minor sounds sad. |
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equal temperament |
mathematically pure intervals Example: when you play an "A" note it would be "A" 440hz so when you have an "A" it should be at 440 and if your "A" is a little sharp it would be 448hz and if it's a little flat it would be 436hz. You wanna make sure your tuning is exactly right so you can sound the best that you can. |
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Doctrine of Affection |
Art (painting, poetry, music) that should convey one emotion the entire time. |
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Rhythm |
patterns are repeated a lot. Beat is clearly defined, which provides the music with energy and drive. |
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Melody |
Constant repetition of certain melodies that are often complex. |
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Dynamics |
Crescendos and Decrescendos are less apparent, sudden shifts are more common. |
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Texture |
Mostly polyphonic with the main exception being vocal music (which varied) |
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Basso Continuo
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usually played by two instruments (keyboard type instrument and either cello or bassoon) added harmonic richness and is a staple in Baroque Music. |
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Words and Music |
like the Renaissance, composers used music to depict the meaning of specific words (word painting). |
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Opera |
a large scale drama that is sung. It combines vocal and instrumental music – soloists, ensembles, choruses, orchestra, and sometimes ballet with poetry and drama, acting and pantomime, scenery and costumes. |
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libretto |
is the script of the Opera, and the one who writes the libretto is the librettist. Sometimes the musician is both, other times they get help. |
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Opera Seria |
Serious operas |
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Opera Buffa |
Comedic operas |
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recitative |
imitates the natural inflections of speech; its movement is shaped to the rhythm of the language. |
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aria |
a song, usually of a highly emotional nature. Action in the play is stopped, revealing the characters feelings and thoughts though music. (Italian for “air”) |
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Ensemble |
duets, trios, quartets etc. during theses songs the characters pour out their feelings. |
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Chorus |
sections occur when the entire cast sings. |
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Overture |
an instrumental piece heard at the beginning of most operas, which may introduce melodies from the arias heard later in the opera. |
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Interludes/Sinfonias |
music in between scenes. |
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Cantata |
written for Lutheran church services based on a lyric or dramatic poetic narrative. Multi-movement works (5-8) that included solo arias, recitatives, and choruses, all with orchestral accompaniment. |
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Chorale |
is the part in a cantata where the congregation participates in the service. |
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Oratorio |
a large scale work for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra. Based on a biblical story and performed in a church or hall. Very much like an opera, but with no scenery, costumes, or acting. |
