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35 Cards in this Set
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Monody
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solo sing with instrumental accompany
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figured bass
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numbers above bass note to indicate what chords the performer should use to fill the harmonies
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improvosation
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new music created spontaneously with expressive style.
Basso Continuo: Usually 2 performers, One plays bass line on cello while other fills in harmonies on a harpsichord or organ. – jam band |
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dynamic contrasts
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forte/piano. more pronounced than music of previous perdio
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greater technical agility
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as instruments became more advanced, composers demanded greater virtuosity (technical ability) from musicians
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castrato
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males castrated to hold soprano/alto register
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francesca caccini, barb strozzi
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two famous women of baroque period
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opera
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large scale drama that is sung. combines vocal/instrument/ solo/chorus/acting/ scene/costume
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claudio moneverdi
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first master of baroque opera. wrote orfeo
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recitative
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musical speech
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Aria
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lyrican song
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ensemble
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several voices portraying characters and singing together
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libretto
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text/script of the opera for audience to follow
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concerto
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written for solo instrument accompanied by orchestra
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concerto grosso
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small group of instruments set against the rest of the orchestra
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baroque orchestra
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strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard
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sonata
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form of chamber music using 1-8 instruments. one movement or several sections
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oratorio
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dramatic work with just voices and instruments. no acting/costumes
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ornamentation
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frilly trills and turns. harpsichord and clavichord
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concerto
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3 moements
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symphony
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4 movements
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sonata
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3 movements
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cadenza
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extended solo near end of piece to show off technical and improv skillz
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tocacata
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baroque composition for organ and other keybard instrument intended to show teach or show off touch
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fugue
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baroque musical form in which a theme is stated then repeated in several other voices. polyphonic piece on imitation
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baroque orchestra
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strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, keyboard
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sonata
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form of chamber music using 1-8 instruments. one movement or several sections
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oratorio
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dramatic work with just voices and instruments. no acting/costumes
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ornamentation
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frilly trills and turns. harpsichord and clavichord
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concerto
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3 moements
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symphony
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4 movements
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sonata
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3 movements
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cadenza
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extended solo near end of piece to show off technical and improv skillz
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tocacata
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baroque composition for organ and other keybard instrument intended to show teach or show off touch
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fugue
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baroque musical form in which a theme is stated then repeated in several other voices. polyphonic piece on imitation
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