baroque study guide
Baroque
Dates: (1600-1750) 1. What does “musical style” mean?
Different types of musical compositions developed throughout different eras
2. What was going historically during this era? What was life like?
New ideas and art was being introduced everywhere. It was a time of personal expression and drama. There was controversy between Catholics and Protestants which caused long periods of religious war. It was also a time of scientific research and astronomical studies.
3. Was did the term Baroque originally mean?
Odd, irregular,rough, or uneven
4. Why did early baroque composers favor homophony?
It was a new concept in texture, a melody in one voice supported by a harmnoy in the others
5. What texture did late baroque composers prefer?
Homophony
6. The musical style of the Baroque era began in what country and then spread throughout Europe?
Italy
7. Church modes gradually gave way to what?
The major and minor scales
8. Did instrumental music become just as important as vocal music?
Yes
9. What are some characteristic traits of baroque rhythms?
Fast harmonic, often continuous, made up of repeating patterns
10. What are some characteristic traits of baroque melodies?
Often are elaborated and ornamental. They give the impression of dynamic expansion. A characteristic often found in baroque melodies is a short opening phrase followed by a longer phrase with an unbroken flow of rapid notes.
11. What are the dynamics like in Baroque music?
Abrupt shifts from loud to soft achieved by adding or subtracting instruments.
12. Were chords becoming more important?
Yes
13. What voices or parts become more important?
The outermost voices (bass and soprano) acquired a dominant position.
14. What is the basso continuo? What instruments play it?
A strong, supporting, continuous bass line played by a cello, bassoon, or string bass
15. What was a baroque orchestra like?
Basically string ensembles with a
Dates: (1600-1750) 1. What does “musical style” mean?
Different types of musical compositions developed throughout different eras
2. What was going historically during this era? What was life like?
New ideas and art was being introduced everywhere. It was a time of personal expression and drama. There was controversy between Catholics and Protestants which caused long periods of religious war. It was also a time of scientific research and astronomical studies.
3. Was did the term Baroque originally mean?
Odd, irregular,rough, or uneven
4. Why did early baroque composers favor homophony?
It was a new concept in texture, a melody in one voice supported by a harmnoy in the others
5. What texture did late baroque composers prefer?
Homophony
6. The musical style of the Baroque era began in what country and then spread throughout Europe?
Italy
7. Church modes gradually gave way to what?
The major and minor scales
8. Did instrumental music become just as important as vocal music?
Yes
9. What are some characteristic traits of baroque rhythms?
Fast harmonic, often continuous, made up of repeating patterns
10. What are some characteristic traits of baroque melodies?
Often are elaborated and ornamental. They give the impression of dynamic expansion. A characteristic often found in baroque melodies is a short opening phrase followed by a longer phrase with an unbroken flow of rapid notes.
11. What are the dynamics like in Baroque music?
Abrupt shifts from loud to soft achieved by adding or subtracting instruments.
12. Were chords becoming more important?
Yes
13. What voices or parts become more important?
The outermost voices (bass and soprano) acquired a dominant position.
14. What is the basso continuo? What instruments play it?
A strong, supporting, continuous bass line played by a cello, bassoon, or string bass
15. What was a baroque orchestra like?
Basically string ensembles with a