Music Appreciation Test 2

Trio Sonata

Involves Four Instruments

Dance Movements

Collection of international dances

Sarabond

Slow, stately Spanish Dance

Jigue

Fastest movement of a suite

Courante

Fast, lively

Allemond

16th dotted Rhythm

Corelli

Laid the foundation for the Modern String Technique

Vivaldi

Known as the Red Priest; Created the Four Seasons

Handel

Created the Messiah

Bach

Created the Little Fugue (Organist)

Oratorio

Based on Sacred Work but not intended to be performed in a Church; No acting

Tutti

All instruments playing at once

Concerto Grosso

Large, polyphonic instrumental form; 3 movements

Orfeo

The first great Opera

Euradici

Earliest Opera preserved

Unity of Mood

If a piece begins happy, it stays happy

Fugue

Polyphonic work dedicated to one subject

Baroque Period

Begins with Opera and Ends with death of Bach (1600-1750)

Overture

Begins the Opera; Sets the stage for what is about to come

Cantana

Designed for the Lutheran Church/Service; Vocal Work