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MUSC1100
Introduction to Music - Test3
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Music
Undergraduate 1
04/03/2008

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Doctrine of affections
Definition
a philosophy of the emotional power of music (Baroque)
Term
Florentine Camerata
Definition
invented opera as a revival of ancient Greek drama (Baroque)
Term
What are the Elements of Opera?
Definition
Recitativo - created as a type of singing narrative, which in opera accelates the plot
Arias- Airs or songs, mostly performed by soloists
Chorus- large voice ensemble, (Greek:Dance)
Dance- stage dance is especially important in opera in the Baroque
Overture- orchestral introduction to the opera
(Baroque)
Term
What was the 1st opera?
Definition
Eurydice by Jacopo Peri (Baroque)
Term
What was the first public opera?
Definition
Orfeo by Claudio Monteverdi (Baroque)
Term
What do Oratorios and Cantatas share with Opera?
Definition
the same elements as opera besides dance
Recitativo - created as a type of singing narrative, which in opera accelates the plot
Arias- Airs or songs, mostly performed by soloists
Chorus- large voice ensemble
Overture- orchestral introduction to the opera
(Baroque)
Term
Basso Continuo
Definition
accompanies Recitatives, is the most characteristic feature of Baroque music
- played by harpsichord, cello, bass, organ (Baroque)
Term
Sonata
Definition
originally, a generic instrumental work (pg. 120)
Da Camera- similar format as a suite
Da Chiesa- four movements, each in binary form
Trio sonata- sonata for a trio, develops into standard sonata ( 2 hands on keyboard and a featured instrument)
(Baroque)
Term
Concerto
Definition
work for orchestra and soloist (Baroque)
Term
Concerto Grosso
Definition
with multiple soloists
-ritornello form
-ripieno, concertino (Baroque)
Term
Suite (Collection of Dance movements)
Definition
(pg. 128)
A B- binary
A B A- ternary
(Baroque)
Term
Fugue
Definition
pg. 105
polyphonic, imitative work for 3/4 voices
Subject
Countersubject
Answer
Epsiodes
Stretto
Pedal Point
Inversion
Retrograde
Augmentation
Diminution
(Baroque)
Term
Archtype for Fugue
Definition
JS Bach writes the archtype for fugue. He frequently began with a prelude. Later in history fugue used in other works as a developmental idea (fugato)
(Baroque)
Term
When was the Baroque Era?
Definition
1600-1750
Term
When was the Classical era?
Definition
1750-1827
Term
What were the new genres in the Classical Era?
Definition
Symphony and String Quartet (Classical)
Term
What are the four movement configurations typical in symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas?
Definition
movement 1- Sonata- allegro form
movement 2- Slow movement - typically Theme and Variations
movement 3- Minuet and Trio
movement 4- Fast- typically Rondo or Sonata-Rondo form
(Classical)
Term
Sonata-allegro form (Four movement configurations typical in symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas)
Definition
and is the 1st moevement
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
[Coda]
(Classical)
Term
Theme and Variations (Four movement configurations typical in symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas)
Definition
2nd movement the theme is repeated over and over and is changed each time.
(A) variation 1
(A') variation 2
(A'') variation 3 and so on(Classical)
Term
Minuet and Trio (Four movement configurations typical in symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas)
Definition
movement 3
A B A (Classical)
Term
Rondo (Four movement configurations typical in symphonies, string quartets, and sonatas)
Definition
movement 4- fast
A B A C A (Classical)
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