Music Appreciation Test 3

Definition of Baroque

Distorted, Bizarre

What is Figured Bass?

When numbers turned to notes

What is Basso Continuo?

foundation of bass for other things to play on top

Castrati Singers

Castrated, Male lung power with female register, Farinelli

What is an Aria?

The full song, full orchestra

What is Recitative?

The spoken based dialogue, sparse orchestra

What is a Libretto?

It’s the actual script or text of the opera

What is a Librettist?

The person that creates the words for an opera

Vivaldi

“Red Priest”, 230 violin concertos, Venice

What is Concerto?

Features either a solo instrument or a small group of soloists against a larger ensemble.​

Ground Bass

A repeated phrase in the bass line.

Da capo aria

Three part, Ternary ABA I (only applies to an aria)

Oratorio

A large-scale dramatic genre with a sacred text performed by solo voices, chorus, and orchestra. Not an opera

Opera

A musical drama

What were the Baroque operas usually about?

Greek Mythology

Elements/Characteristics of Classical Music

• Homophonic​

• Balance – home key

• Perfect Major/Minor Tonality system​

• Symmetry – four measure phrases​

What is the Patron System?

Sponsorship, usually aristocratic

Chamber Music

Small ensemble of 2-10 players. No conductor.​

Dido and Aneas (Thy Hand Belinda)

Composed by Purcell

1680s

Basso Continuo

Dido and Aneas (When I am Laid in Earth)

Composed by Purcell

1680s

Made up of 5 measure ground bass

Symbolizes grief

The Messiah (Rejoice Greatly)

Composed by Handel

1742

Aria

De Capo Aria

Melismatic

Contain Ritornellos

The Messiah (Hallejuah Chorus)

Composed by Handel

1742

Contains homorhythm as well as imitative polyphony​

The Four Season

Composed by Vivaldi

Made up of four violin concertos

Each concerto is a season

Program Music

Rondeau from Suite de symphonies​

Composed by Mouret

1729

Rondo Form (ABACAD)

Symphony No. 94 (Surprise)

Composed by Haydn

1792

Theme and Variation Form

Andante

For Orchestra