Baroque Music Concepts and Terms

Basso continuo is a form of musical accompaniment commonly used in the Baroque period, meaning 'continuous bass'. It is played by a keyboard instrument and another bass instrument such as cello, violone, or bassoon.

Vivaldi uses 'violone e cembalo' (an old form of double bass and harpsichord) to keep the music moving forward and provide harmony.

A form of music written for a group of soloists with accompaniment, where the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (the concertino) with an accompaniment.

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<p>A theme in fugal writing.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An individual who possesses extreme technical ability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Literally meaning together, used for the whole orchestra as opposed to the soloist.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>1600-1750</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Musical flourishes that decorate or 'ornament' the harmony by providing added interest and variety.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Separating the notes by bouncing the bow on the string.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A single note that is held on or repeated in the bass.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A group of soloists in a concerto grosso.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Melody moving in thirds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The orchestra accompanying the concertino in Baroque concerto music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A recurring passage, often instrumental, serving as a structural element in Baroque music.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A chord progression where the root of each chord is a fifth lower (or a fourth higher).</p> Signup and view all the answers