7 Questions
What was the main type of composition that dominated instrumental music during the 17th century?
Sonata
What was the main difference between vocal and instrumental music during the 17th century?
Instrumental music lacked extramusical meaning
Who were the three famous families that manufactured violins in northern Italy during the rise of instrumental music?
Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari
What was the main idea that emerged in the 17th century regarding music?
Music should be an aesthetic exercise
Who was the leading Italian instrumental composer of the baroque era?
Antonio Vivaldi
How many concertos did Antonio Vivaldi write?
450
What was the main difference between a sonata and a suite in instrumental music during the 17th century?
The number of movements
Study Notes
- Until the 16th century, music was mostly written for the voice.
- The rise of instrumental music occurred in the 17th century.
- Instrumental music lacked extramusical meaning and was not associated with lyrics.
- The idea of music as an aesthetic exercise emerged in the 17th century.
- Improvements in instruments and tuning accompanied the rise of instrumental music.
- Violins were manufactured in northern Italy by the Amati, Guarneri, and Stradivari families.
- Three main types of composition dominated instrumental music: sonata, suite, and concerto.
- The sonata had three movements of contrasting tempo.
- The suite was a sequence of movements derived from dances.
- Antonio Vivaldi was the leading Italian instrumental composer of the baroque era and wrote some 450 concertos, including The Four Seasons.
Test your knowledge of the rise of instrumental music with this quiz! From the emergence of music as an aesthetic exercise to the manufacturing of violins in northern Italy, explore the key developments that gave rise to instrumental music. Learn about the dominant types of composition, including the sonata, suite, and concerto, and discover the leading Italian instrumental composer of the baroque era, Antonio Vivaldi. See how much you know about this fascinating period in music history!
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