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1685-1750
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Bach's dates
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1685-1759
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Handel's dates
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1600-1750
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Baroque period dates
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Opera which uses a heroic or tragic subject and is constructed mostly of recitatives and aria. The hero part was often composed for a castrato.
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Opera seria
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A type of vocal piece in ABA' form in which the A' is often ornamented
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de capo aria
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The bass line in Baroque compositions, usually played by a cello as well as a keyboard instrument which realizes the numbers.
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basso continuo
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A speech-like style of singing, used to advance the plot or to narrate text in a vocal work.
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recitative
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number of players needed to properly form a trio sonata.
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four
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The written text for an opera, oratorio, or cantata
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libretto
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An ostinato melody in the bass repeated multiple times.
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ground bass
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A solo song with simple instrumental accompaniment, invented in the early 1600s.
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monody
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A large scale work for orchestra, chorus and soloists, using a religious subject, not staged, but done as as concerto piece.
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oratorio.
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The idea that the opening motive of a piece or movement sets the mood used throughout the piece.
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doctrine of affections
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A four-part harmonization of a Lutheran hymn melody.
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chorale
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An instrumental piece for one soloist and orchestra.
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solo concerto
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An instrumental piece for orchestra and a small group of soloists.
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concerto grosso
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The orchestral piece heard at the beginning of most operas, which may use melodies from the opera.
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overture
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The generic name for duets, trios, quartets, etc which occur in an opera.
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ensemble
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The term meaning two-part form.
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binary
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the term meaning three part form.
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ternary
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A genre for voices and instruments, usually composed for a Church service and based on a chorale tune.
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cantata.
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A refrain which recurs several times in a Baroque concerto.
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ritornello
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A type of voice which replaces a castrato part in modern performances.
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Alto or counter-tenor
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