Baroque Instruments
Give 2 examples of keyboard instruments used during the Baroque period.
Organ, harpsichord
What term refers to a voice or instrument + more instruments?
Accompanied melodies
1600-1750
A variation of an oratorio. It uses solos, orchestra, and choruses to sing about a theme related to the passion and death of Jesus Christ.
Passion
Johann Sebastian Bach
Give 2 examples of bow-stringed instruments used during the Baroque period.
Violin, cello, bass
What term refers to the difference between parts or instrument sounds?
Contrasts
What is another name for the Baroque period?
The Golden Age of Music
This form of music was created by combining literature, theatre, and music. It began in Italy.
Opera
Giacomo Carissimi and George F. Handel were famous composers of this type of religious vocal music.
Oratorio
Give 2 examples of woodwind instruments used during the Baroque period.
Oboe, flute
What term refers to the chords that served as the bass for the main melody? The harpsichord, lute and organ were used to play this.
Basso Continuo
What form of music had movements that were inspired by ancient dances?
Suite
A vocal music form based on religious or secular text which uses solos, orchestras and choruses. It DOESN'T narrate a story.
Cantata
What is the name of the most famous Baroque opera composer from Italy?
Claudio Monteverdi
Give 1 example of a brass instrument and 1 example of a percussion instrument that were used during the Baroque period.
Brass= trumpet
Percussion= timpani
What were the 3 music forms of the Baroque era?
Sonata
Suite
Concerto
What music form was written for 1 or more soloist instruments and composed in different movements (parts) with contrasting tempos?
Sonata
A vocal music form with narrative character (tells a story) that is based on texts from the Bible and isn’t acted out, ONLY SUNG.
Oratorio
Georg Philipp Telemann and Johann Sebastian Bach were famous composers of this type of religious vocal music.
Cantata
Why was the violin the most important string instrument of Baroque music?
The violin evolved (improved) the most and was important in the Baroque orchestra.
What are 2 characteristics of an opera?
A dramatic work with music
Actors speak through singing
Accompanied by an orchestra
What music form was written for one or many soloist instruments AND an orchestra?
Concerto
What are the 3 parts of an opera?
1. Overture/prelude
2. Sung parts
3. Interludes
Name 3 Baroque opera composers.
Claudio Monteverdi (Italy)
Henry Purcell (England)
George F. Handel (Germany)