melody
ornamentation, short motifs, no cresscendo or diminuendo - only sudden changes as harpsichord can’t gradually change
rhythm/tempo/metre
simple and compound time, regular rhythms, anacrusis, allegro andante, some dotted rhythms
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melody
ornamentation, short motifs, no cresscendo or diminuendo - only sudden changes as harpsichord can’t gradually change
rhythm/tempo/metre
simple and compound time, regular rhythms, anacrusis, allegro andante, some dotted rhythms
texture
contrapuntal / homophonic
contrapuntal meaning
two or more different lines of melody are played at the same time (same as polyphonic)
instrumentation/timbre
harpsichord, string instruments, organ, small orchestra, SATB choir
genre
baroque - before classical, eg coronation anthems, oratorios, bach, handel, purcell
harmony
simple and chordal - mainly I and V chords
basso continuo - often organ, harpsichord, cello etc
diatonic
tonality
minor, major, diatonic
structure
contrasting sections - modulates keys, binary, ternary, prelude etc.