Facts
What is the time period of the Baroque era?
1600-1750
What are the 3 forms of Baroque instrumental music?
Sonata, suite, concerto
What was the most important instrument used in Baroque music?
Violin
Chorale
What does the word secular mean?
Non-religious
What is another name for the Baroque era/period?
Golden Age of Music
What is a concerto grosso?
More than one soloist (instrument)
What is the name of the percussion instrument used in Baroque music?
Timpani
What are the 3 main forms of vocal music used in the Catholic church?
Oratorio, cantata, passion
The opera began in what country?
Where did Baroque music originate (begin)?
Which instrumental music form was written for one or many soloist instruments AND an orchestra?
Concerto
What are 2 examples of keyboard instruments used in Baroque music?
Harpsichord, organ
Which religious vocal music form tells a story based on texts from the Bible and is only sung?
Oratorio
What are the main characteristics of an opera?
A dramatic work (combines literature, theatre and music)
Actors speak and sing
Accompanied by an orchestra
Music had a major role in these during the Baroque period.
Courts
Which instrumental music form was composed in many movements of different rhythm and inspired by ancient dances?
Suite
Name the 1 brass instrument and 2 woodwind instruments used in Baroque music.
Brass- trumpet
Woodwind- flute, oboe
How are the Cantata and Passion similar? (same) How are they different?
Similar- They both use solos, orchestra, and choruses
Different- A cantata is based on religious or secular text and a passion is based on the passion and death of Jesus Christ
What are the names of the 3 parts of an opera? Describe them.
Overture/prelude: instrumental introduction
Sung parts: arias= singing parts and recitatives= spoken parts
Interludes: instrumental parts in between scenes
How many musicians were there in a Baroque orchestra?
25 or more musicians
Which form of instrumental music was written for 1 or more soloist instruments AND was composed in different movements with contrasting tempos?
Sonata
What are bow-stringed instruments and what are 3 examples?
Bow-stringed instruments require a bow to play them.
Examples: Violin, viola, cello, bass
Name the Baroque composers for these forms of religious vocal music:
1. Oratorio
2. Cantata
3. Passion
1. Oratorio- Giacomo Carissimi, George F. Handel
2. Cantata- Georg Philipp Telemann, Johann Sebastian Bach
3. Passion- Johann Sebastian Bach
Who are the 3 Baroque Opera composers?
Claudio Monteverdi (Italy)
Henry Purcell (England)
George F. Handel (Germany)