Baroque Era Vocabulary question n answers graded A+ 2023

Baroque Era Vocabulary Baroque - correct answer irregularly shaped or misshapen pearl figured bass - correct answer type of musical shorthand; numbers are placed below the bass line to show harmonic progression basso continuo - correct answer two performers - one playing notated bass line, one realizing the harmonies as indicated by the figured bass equal temperament - correct answer method of tuning keyboard instruments using enharmonic equivalents homophonic texture - correct answer single line of melody supported by a harmonic accompaniment polyphonic texture - correct answer combination of two or more melodic lines, also referred to as counterpoint terraced dynamics - correct answer Baroque practice of changing dynamics abruptly the "Affections" - correct answer a Baroque philosophy; referred to as emotional states of the soul binary form - correct answer two part form (AB); A generally ends with a cadenza ternary form - correct answer three-part form (ABA); B generally creates contrast in key and/or material Ritornello form - correct answer the opening passage (ritornello) is re-stated throughout the movement ripieno - correct answer Italian for "full" or "complete"; used to denote the use of full orchestra