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What time period was the Baroque Period?
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1600-1750
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What century period is this?
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17th and 18th
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Give three notes on the Baroque period:
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1. Music was developed
2.Composers replaced modes with major and minor scales 3. Music was written to order ( tailor-made) |
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Give 4 key musical features of the Baroque Period:
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1. Music was in the polyphonic texture
2. Ornaments used frequently 3.Melodies were long and flowing imitations and sequences 4. Music defined in major and minor keys. |
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Name 5 important composers of the Baroque period:
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1.Monteverdi
2.Purcell 3.Vivaldi. 4.Bach. 5. Handel. |
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What is a sequence?
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Melodic phrases repeated at different pitches
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What does homophonic mean?
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A music texture which involves a melody accompanied by harmonies
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Name five string instruments:
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1stViolin
2nd violin 2.Cello 3.Double Bass 4.Violas |
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What does texture mean?
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The way different elements of music such as voices and instruments work collectively to create the overall sound is what gives music its texture.
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What does timbre mean?
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the quality of tone distinctive of a particular singing voice or musical instrument
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