Contexts
Under the rules of equal temperament, this interval is highly unstable within chord structures.
What are thirds?
This large-scale dramatic vocal work shares a number of similarities to opera, but differs in its incorporation of sacred texts and lack of staging and acting.
What is an oratorio?
This popular stringed Renaissance instrument maintained its popularity into the 17th century and blossomed in the Baroque musical scenes, leading to new compositional developments and a host of dance movement compositions.
What is the lute?
This French composer held a monopoly on French opera, as only his works could be performed at L'Academie Royal de Musique. He also founded the multifaceted tragédie en music, later known as the tragédie lyrique.
Who is Jean-Baptiste Lully?
LISTENING: With its premiere taking place in 1607 in Mantua, this opera is the oldest of the genre that is still regularly programmed by contemporary opera companies.
What is L'Orfeo?
This type of operatic compositional style emulates human speech, often followed up by an aria.
What is recitative?
This French king advocated for national art leading to the establishment of L'Académie d'Opéra and, later, L'Académie Royale de Musique.
Who is King Louis XIV?
This musical genre incorporates stile Antico polyphony and was often played during liturgy or during official functions like academy meetings and civil ceremonies.
What is the church sonata?
In this 1672 compendium, Denis Gaultier provided guidance on musical rhetoric for lutenists. It was published posthumously by one of his students.
What is La Rhétorique des dieux?
This German composer and organist spent most of his career in Dresden and expanded the work of his teacher, Giovanni Gabrieli.
Who is Heinrich Schütz?
This national style of opera features five acts, homophonic choruses, solo singing, and tons of emphasis on dance.
What is French opera?
This type of accompaniment and compositional framework is partially improvised. It is played by one or more chord-playing instruments and low, sustained bass notes.
What is basso continuo?
This Swedish ruler and musical patron shockingly abdicated her throne in 1654. Following her reign, she continued her cultural influence through what is now known as the Arcadian Academy.
Who is Queen Christina?
This historic church in Venice, Italy served as one of the major musical centers in Europe.
What is St. Mark's Basilica?
Popularly composed by Arcangelo Corelli, these trio sonatas were written for three parts, but often featured four instruments
What is a sonata a tre?
Who is Giovanni Artusi?
This opera by Jacopo Peri is regarded as the first opera with a complete surviving score.
What is Euridice?
This keyboard music genre literally translates "to research."
What is a ricercare?
This English ruler lived in France during the interregnum and, upon returning, advocated for French innovations in opera and instrumental music (among other genres).
Who is Charles II?
LISTENING: Based on the biblical story from Judges, this work showcases stylistic expectations of the Baroque oratorio.
What is Jephte?
A contrast to the concertino, this instrumental ensemble component doubled instruments and commonly recruited freelance musicians.
What is ripieno?
LISTENING: The writer of this work was one of the first composers of international status to focus primarily on instrumental music.
Who is Girolamo Frescobaldi?
These instrumental sections were performed in between opera numbers, often acting as preludes to vocal sections.
What are sinfonias?
French for "broken style," this type of arpeggiated musical texture created a polyphony for lute music, including works by Denis Gaultier.
What is style brisé?
This group of humanists held meetings between 1573 and 1582 under Giovanni De' Bardi's patronage and advocated for a revival of Greek dramatic style.
What is the Florentine Camerata?
This Italian term refers to divided choirs singing within a church setting.
What are cori spezzati?
LISTENING: This musical work showcases the developing sonata genre under the musica da camera umbrella, as demonstrated by composers like Biagio Marini.
What is Sonata IV for Violin?
This composer was born into a family of musicians and instrument makers and attained pronounced success on harpsichord and in composition. This composer also famously dedicated most works to King Louis XIV.
Who is Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de La Guerre?
Built in 1637, this theater was the world's first public opera house and served as a major musical center in Venice.
What is the Teatro San Cassiano?
This Baroque performance medium originally placed the spotlight on contrasts between mixed voices and instruments; that said, later use of the term referred to contrasts between solo and ensemble
What is concertato?