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32 Cards in this Set
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doctrine of affections
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states of the soul
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age of absolutism
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ruler holds total power
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baroque date
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1600-1750
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3 places music could be found
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opera, churches and palaces
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important development in music
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equal temperament
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important instruments at the time
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organ, harpsichord, and violin family
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what can you say about rhythm and beat?
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very free or very regular
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opera
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drama that is sung with orchestra and use scenery and costumes
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oratorio
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chorus soloist and orchestra that perform without scenery and is usually on religious topic
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cantata
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vocal composition in several movements for solo voices, instruments and usually a chorus
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chorale
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hymn tune used in german luther church
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recitative
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style of singing that covers its tect expressively. "speech like"
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aria
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an accompanied solo song in an opera with orchestra. longer, patterns and repetition.
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chorus
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section of music performed by larger group of singers. strict rhythm and dramatic
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melisma
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passage of many notes sung to one syllable
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overture
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instrumental intro, to a vocal work
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libretto
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text of an opera
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basso ostinato/ ground bass
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variation form in which bass like is repeated over and over while the melodies above it change
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basso continuo
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bass line for keyboard and a bass instrument
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figured bass
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short hand system of #s and accidentals used by keyboard players for indicating notes
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stretto
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overlapping entrance of the subject in several voices simultaneously
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pedal point
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a note that is held for a long time despite changes in the harmony
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counterpoint
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2 or more independent lines with melodic character occurring at the same time
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toccata
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showy work, usually for a keyboard instrument
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suite
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collection of stylized pieces of dance music
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concerto grosso
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fast, slow, fast
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concerto
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multi-movement work consisting of music that contrasts a soloist with an orchestra
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ritornello
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themes at the beginning of a concerto grosso return later in the movement
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cadenza
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section in which the soloist plays a free paraphrase on the themes of work
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sonata
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multi movement for piano solo, or accompanied w/other instrument
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trio sonata
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baroque sonatat written for 2 players on melody and basso continuo bass line
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terraced dynamic
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abrupt changes in levels of loudness
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