Baroque Era (Genres) fully solved graded A+

Baroque Era (Genres)Genres in the Baroque Period - correct answer Fugue, Concerto, Sonata, Opera (Aria, Recitative, Chorus), Oratorio, Cantata, Suite, Ritornello Characteristics of Baroque Music - correct answer A. There were two practices: the prima practice and the second practice The prima practica approach was conventional and basically was polyphonic writing in the modal system. (Artists: Josquin, Victoria, Palestrina, Gesualdo, Weelkes, Le Jeune) The seconda practica approach breaks the rules in favor of the text. (Artists: Vivaldi) B. Composers adapted to what instruments/ players they were given. IE. Solos would be written for the virtuosos. C. Composers looked to express the emotions. Includes a range of motions: joy, sorrow, etc. D. Two types of rhythm were often used together Type 1: Flexible rhythm which included improvisation (especially in the Basso Continuo) Type 2: Strict meter E. Basso continuo The BC on a score is more of a section, and includes Figured Bass (Chords) G. Harmony Early Baroque: chromaticism used for expressive purposes Late Baroque: Used to help control the harmony Baroque Time Period - correct answer Opera (Characteristics) - correct answer -multimovement -secular -musical drama -for singers, basso continuo and orchestra -performed in a theatre Claudio Monteverdi - correct answer -Opera: L'Orfeo (Tu se morta) (1607) -Earlier Baroque -Seconda practica Henry Purcell - correct answer -Opera: Dido and Aeneas -Late Baroque -English; rise of English composers -English public concert more influential than monarch Opera: Aria, Recitative, Chorus - correct answer Recitative -non-strict interpretation of meter based on words; rhythmically free