Ordered flow of music through time; the pattern of durations of notes and silences in music

 Organization of musical ideas in time

Organization of beats into regular groups

Performance of two or more melodic lines of relatively equal interest at the same time is polyphonic,  Single melodic line without accompaniment is monophonic, Term describing music in which one main melody is accompanied by chords is homophonic.

Baroque accompaniment made up of a bass part usually played by two instruments: a keyboard plus a low melodic instrument.

Abrupt alternation between loud and soft dynamic levels; characteristic of baroque music

little trills and other things added to main notes of a piece of music in order to make it more interesting

All of the instruments who don’t play as soloists are the ripieno which is background to the soloist in concerto grosso form.

Oratorio

Large-scale composition for chorus, vocal soloists, and orchestra, usually set to a narrative text, but without acting, scenery, or costumes, often based on biblical stories.

Extended composition for instrumental soloist and orchestra usually in three movements: Fast, slow, fast

Compositional form featuring a main theme that returns several times in alternation with other themes such as A B A C A and A B A C A B A.  Rondo is often the form of the last movement in classical symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas. 

Composition for two violins, a viola, and a cello; usually consisting of four movements. 

Orchestral composition, usually in four movements, typically lasting between 20 and 45 minutes, exploiting the expanded range of tone color and dynamics of the orchestra. 

Inclusion of folk songs, dances, legends, and other national material in a composition to associate it with the composer’s homeland