Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
30 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What type of form does a prelude have |
free wheeling musical form |
|
|
What is the idea in a fugue called |
the subject |
|
|
What 3 famous composers all had their birthday in 1685? |
Scarlotti, Dominico Bach, J.S. Handell, G.F. |
|
|
describe binary sonata form |
Theme 1: starts with tonic, goes to dominant. repeats theme 2: Starts with dominant, ends in tonic. Repeats |
|
|
Where was Scarlotti born? Where did he move to |
Italy, moved to spain and lived there for a long time |
|
|
what spanish influences are heard in his music |
guitar-like flavor |
|
|
What century did Opera come into beign |
first years of teh 18th century |
|
|
Where was opera invented |
Florence Italy |
|
|
Who were the masters of drama and comedy |
the Greeks |
|
|
What was the goal of opera |
immulate what the Greeks did |
|
|
What is the story in an Opera called? |
the libretto (sometimes poetic sometimes not) |
|
|
Who wrote the music and libretto for an opera |
somtimes the same person woul write both, but a lot it would be different people |
|
|
Wht is it called when time stands still, and its time for singer to emote emotion, feeling, not story |
aria |
|
|
What was the pit orchestra like in Baroque operas |
string section, a few brass instruments but not many because they hadn't developed valves yet - harpsichord, (harpsichord and bassoonist playing off figured base) - woodwinds(but not many, wacky) |
|
|
who was the 1st great opera composer |
Moniverdi |
|
|
What was the first great opera? who was it by |
Orfeo (Montiverdi) |
|
|
What does the chorus sound like in Orfeo |
madrigal like |
|
|
When did Henry Persal live? |
17th century 1659-1695 |
|
|
Who was the greatest English composer till the 20th century |
Henry Persal |
|
|
What was the texture of Henry Persal's work |
transparent (and moder, past his time |
|
|
What are Henry Persal's melodies like? |
very original |
|
|
What quality did Henry Persal have to his harmonization? (culture) |
Italian |
|
|
What kind of music did Henry Persal write? |
organ music, incidental music, chamber |
|
|
How long is the Messiah? |
3 1/2 hours |
|
|
Where was Handel born? where did he move to |
Germany, moved to Italy |
|
|
did Handel stay in one place or travel a lot |
travelled a lot |
|
|
What texture was Handel's music |
many dif. textures. transparent |
|
|
How many textures does Hallelujah have |
all 3 |
|
|
What Handel secular or sacred |
secular |
|
|
Who was Handel primarily employed by |
private |
