Ch 13
Which opera aria from this unit features a ground bass and suspensions, and is considered a lament?
"When I Am Laid In Earth" (from Dido & Aeneas)
What were the name for the Italian state-run institutions wherein women learned to play musical instruments?
ospedali
What was the name of the collection of 45 chorale preludes written by Bach?
Orgelbuchlein
What French genre was meant to provide an opportunity to honor Louis XIV, the Sun King?
Ouvertures
In which country could you expect to experience masques, semi-operas, and mixed genres, but wouldn't hear them called true 'operas?'
England
How often did Bach have to write a cantata for the St. Thomas church in Leipzig?
Weekly!
What was the name for the German association of amateur musicians who would get together to play and sing for fun? (They often used Bach's pieces.)
Collegium musicum
What were the three main kinds of concertos (not the instruments, but the types)?
Concerto grosso, solo concerto, orchestral concerto
What is the term for the section of French opera which contains dance, chorus, and solo singing, and is often only loosely related to the plot of the opera?
divertissement
Write out the ritornello form (you don't need to include the roman numeral key areas). You get 60 sec for this.
(DeGraff will write on the board)
Who is said to have founded the theory of tonal music?
Rameau
What were the two types of recitative in Handel's operas?
Recitativo semplice (secco)
& Recitativo obbligato (accompagnato)
An instrumental section in a da capo aria is called a...
ritornello
What are three ways to describe Vivaldi's music?
•Spontaneity
•Clear formal structure
•Driving harmony
•Varied texture
•Forceful rhythm
•Striking contrast (solo vs. tutti)
•Dominant presence of soloist
The quick figures in French keyboard which sound like ornaments but are actually written out are called....
tirades
Which composer used madrigalisms in his keyboard works?
Bach
Name the two most important 'positions' relative to Italian opera in the Baroque era.
Hint: The composer wasn't one of them.
The diva & the impresario
What are the two types of French recitative & who are two French opera composers from this unit?
Recitatif simple
recitatif mesure
Lully, Rameau
How did Handel update the da capo aria?
Turned it into a SCENE COMPLEX
(interrupted the aria with moments of recit)
How do the three sections of a da capo aria (ABA') relate to the Doctrine of Affections?
A - one emotion
B - new emotion
A' - first emotion, but somewhat altered by the emotional context of the second emotion