French style of dance, music, and members of the court appeared alongside of professional dancers.
100
Who were the Gaultiers, and why were they important to music history?
They wrote a bunch of lute music. Wrote a famous tombeau, or song commemorating someones death.
100
Who was Henry Purcell?
English composer, wrote theater music outside court. Was keeper of the royal instruments then organist at wetminster abbey.
100
Where was Handel born? Where were his influences from? Where did he spend most of his career?
Germany, Italy, England.
He is the triple crown.
100
What is a divertissement?
Dance that interrupted french opera with occasional singing.
200
What is air de cour?
Simple strophic song for single voice or small group of soloists.
200
What is style brisé?
Broken style
200
Name all three forms of theater in England in the 17th century. Also explain them all.
Masque, Semi Opera, Oratorio.
200
What were Handel's two most popular works?
Water Music (first english score to include french horn), and Messiah
200
Why is French overture important?
It opened operas in other countries
300
Who was Jean-Baptiste Lully and where was he born?
Composer important for french music influence, was born in Italy. Important to french opera.
300
Who were the Couperins and why were they important to music history?
French composers who composed harpsichord music. Louis Couperin was famous for popularizing the unmeasured prelude, an opening piece without indications of rhythmic durations.
300
What is ground bass?
Repeated bass line
300
What is the Royal Academy of Music?
Opera company created by Handel and funded by the King.
300
What are agréments?
Ornaments
400
What is tragédie lyrique?
First style of French Opera
400
What were notes inégales/overdotting?
succession of rapidly repeating notes played up or down scale somewhat unequally.
Technique played but written differently.
400
Why is Purcell's funeral march important?
It utilized flat trumpets. It was also composed for Queen Mary's death.
400
Why was Messiah different from other oratorio's created by Handel?
Was no main character and no narrative.
400
What is récitatif ordinaire?
Technique developed by Lully, was very dramatic unlike other recitatives.
500
Who is Elizabeth Jacquet De La Guerre and why was she important to music history?
Was a prodigy at the age of 5, was a composer, but was known for cantata française, a vocal form similar to instrumental sonata.
500
What is an ordre?
A group of pieces loosely associated by feeling and key
500
Why is the Flat Trumpet important?
It was the first slide trumpet and it could play mournful tones in different keys.
500
How long did it take Handel to write Messiah
24 days
500
True or false Handel's most important oratorio was The Messiah?