People
Violin virtuoso who wrote over 500 concerti
Vivaldi
The form of the first movement of a Baroque concerto
Ritornello form
Colonial-era Latin American genre for chorus with instrumental accompaniment. These pieces were religious, but not liturgical.
Villancico
J.S. Bach, The Well Tempered Clavier, Book 1, Prelude No. 1 in C, BWV 846 (1722)
Brought the French Dance Suite to Germany
Froberger
A melody (played by the orchestra) that repeats throughout the concerto
Ritornello
Resurgence of early music in the mid/late 20th century
Early Music Revival
J.S. Bach, French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: Allemande (1722)
Skilled harpsichordist and composer who played in the court of Louis the XIV
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
Originated in Mexico, but was slowed down to be less vulgar. Accentuates 2 and 3rd beats.
Sarabande
A term, first used in the 14th century, to describe the combination of simultaneously sounding musical lines according to a system of rules.
Counterpoint
J.S. Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: First Movement (1721)
Known for his contrapuntal compositions and being prolific in his output. Never left Germany
Bach
When the music phrases are AABB
Binary form
a contrapuntal composition in which a short melody or phrase (the subject) is introduced by one part and successively taken up by others and developed by interweaving the parts.
Fugue
J.S. Bach, French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816: Sarabande (1722)
German composer who had a very successful career in England?
Handel
Allemande, Sarabande, Courrante, Gigue
Froberger four
The opening of a fugue
Exposition
Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Keyboard Suite in D Minor, Gigue (1687)
Vivaldi concerto in A major
movement I: Allegro