Composers
This German Composer wrote over 1000 works and was called "The Architect of Music."
Who is J.S. Bach
A piece fr soloist + orchestra is called a...
What is a concerto
A large-scale drama sung with acting, costumes, and sets.
What is an opera
This plucked keyboard instrument dominated Baroque music but was replaced later by another keyboard instrument
What is the harpsichord.
The German dance in duple meter often opened the quite.
What is an allemande
The composer's Messiah includes the famous "Hallelujah Chorus."
Who is Handel
A keyboard form with strict imitation, subject, answer, and episodes
What is a fugue
A shorter sacred vocal wok, often performed in church, with choir and instruments
What is a cantata
This instrument used pedals and pipes and was central to Bach's music
What is the organ
The French dance was lively, in triple meter, often second in the suite
What is a courante
Known as the "Violin Virtuoso," he wrote The Four Seasons.
Who is Vivaldi
A collection of stylized dances, often for harpsichord or orchestra
What is a suite
This Latin sacred genre was part of the Catholic liturgy for centuries
What is the Mass
This keyboard instrument was invented around 1700, but it became more important in the Classical era than in the Baroque.
What is the piano
This Spanish dance in slow triple meter was solemn and stately.
What is a sarabande
This English composer is best remembered for his opera Dido and Aeneas
Who is Henry Purcell
Written for two melody instruments + basso continuo + three parts
What is a trio sonata
In Baroque opera, this highly emotional solo song lets a character express feelings, often with melismas and ornamentation
What is an aria
This Italian term means "continuous bass" and was the harmonic foundation of Baroque music
What is basso continuo
This English dance in compound meter (6/8) usually ended the suite
What is a gigue
This Italian wrote over 555 keyboard sonatas, often with Spanish flair.
Who is Domenico Scarlatti
A sacred drama without staging, often based on the Bible, like Handel's Messiah.
What is an oratorio
In opera, this type of song is speech-like, advancing the plot, not melodic as an aria
In a fugue, the main theme that returns is called the...
What is the subject
This French dance in triple meter (popular at the French court) was sometimes added to the suite
What is a minuet