HLWMR I Quiz #4

Cruda Amarilli

Monteverdi, late 1590

Vedrò ‘l mio sol

Giulio Caccini, 1590

Tu se’ morta from L’Orfeo

Monteverdi, 1607

Lagrime mie

Strozzi, 1650’s

Overture from Armide

Lully, 1686

Prelude from Suite in A minor

de la Guerre, 1687

Typical Characteristics of Aria

• Regular pulse

• Repetition of text

• Memorable tune

• Fuller instrumental accompaniment

• May have melismas

Typical characteristics of Recitative

• Freer pulse

• No repetition of text

• Less tuneful repetition of pitches

• Tends to be continuo group only in accompaniment

• syllabic

What was the conflict between Monteverdi and Artusi?

Monteverdi’s madrigal Cruda Amarilli (1605) was heavily criticized by Giovanni Artusi for its use of dissonance

According to Monteverdi, the style or “rules” of the first practice no longer apply

If the text dictates breaking the “rules”, it is acceptable to do so (also references De Rore’s use of dissonance)

Baroque Period (From Portuguese word barroco meaning a pearl of irregular shape)

1600-1750

Doctrine of the Affections

• Humors, or fluids, of the body: not just feelings

• Music was meant to arouse emotions/passions like love, joy, anger, etc.

• Each movement or piece generally had one affection or Affekt (german)

Monody

leads to the invention of opera; solo singer accompanied by instruments (specifically between renaissance and baroque)

Bass Continuo / Continuo

Instrument(s) which play figured bass

What instruments played the figured bass?

1. Chordal instrument like harpsichord, organ, or theorbo

2. Usually also with a sustaining bass like cello, viola da gamba, or bassoon

Lament

Triple meter

Slow tempo

Descending bass line

Styles of solo cantatas

• Recit

• Aria

• Mixture

Notes inégales

some notes are written equally but not played equally

French Overture

first section is slow duple, with dotted rhythms, second section in faster compound triple with imitative entrances

Strophic

same music different text (A and A’)