The Baroque Period

Giovanni Baptista Lully

Giovanni Baptista Lully

________ was the musical supervisor of the ballet happening at the French court under Louis XIV since 1653.

Arcangelo Corelli

________ was a violinist and composer from Italy and is famous for his concertos and for creating a new internal drama in the texture of his music.

Musical notes

________ can be grouped in families called "keys ..

Vivaldi

Also, ________ uses instrumental parts and techniques to depict nature with the sound of birds, winter, summer, landscapes, rivers, mosquitos… These techniques include, high violin notes plucked (pizzicato) to describe chilly raindrops, or high strings playing extra fast (tremolo) for chattering teeth….

own internal clock

Time has its ________ only obeying the composer and does not follow the normal division of minutes, or second.

French Overture

The ________: mood setting prelude, made of two section; one solemn and rhythmical and one lively.

baroque era

In the ________, the concerto is characterized by the dialogue of two groups of instrumentalists.

concerto

Each ________ is divided into three movements (fast- slow- fast) and is accompanied by a sonnet.

Consorts

________ were usually made of sopranos, alto, tenor and bass of the same instrument, typically viols, recorders and later violins.

Vivaldi

________ adds a sense of drama to his work and showcases the virtuosity of his musicians.

The French Overture

mood setting prelude, made of two section; one solemn and rhythmical and one lively

tempo

the technical term for time in music

consort music

a four or five string ensemble playing gently smoothing pieces.

concerto

characterized by the dialogue of two groups of instrumentalists.

concerto grosso

The larger ensemble in a concerto and

concertino

the small group with the soloists in a concerto