Baroque Period Questions n answers graded A+ 2023/2024

Baroque PeriodCharacteristics of Baroque - correct answer bizarre, flamboyant, ornamented, extreme emotion Baroque AKA ____________ - correct answer "Age of Absolutism" 2 major composers - correct answer Handel and Back Other well known composers - correct answer Monteverdi, Purcell, Corelli, Vivaldi Early baroque favored... - correct answer homophonic texture over poly Late baroque ... - correct answer polyphonic returned Characteristics of Baroque - correct answer Usually expresses ONE MOOD, unless vocals are involved Affections - correct answer moods (joy, grief, agitation) Baroque rhythm - correct answer 1) Patterns heard at beginning are repeated throughout REPITITION 2)drive and energy, rarely interrupted 3)Beat more emphasized Baroque Melody - correct answer 1)feeling of continuity 2)opening melody heard over and over 3) Higher and lower pitches 4) sound elaboragte and ornamental, not easy to sing/remember. Baroque Dynamics - correct answer Level of volume fairly constant When shift occurs, it's sudden Terraced Dynamics - correct answer Alternating dynamics between loud and soft. Main keyboard instruments - correct answer Organ, harpsichord, clavichord Baroque Texture - correct answer Late: polyphonic Imitations between lines common Basso Continuo - correct answer most characteristic part of this period Basso continuo, 2 instruments - correct answer Keyboard (organ or harpsichord) Low melody instrument (cello or bassoon) Chords - correct answer Very important to this era Figured Bass - correct answer Bass part with numbers (figures)--only specify basic chords Baroque orchestra based on - correct answer Violin family, 10-40 people Nucleus of baroque orchestra - correct answer Basso Continuo Baroque Trumpet - correct answer like French horn, no valves. Rapid complex melody lines in high register Baroque Form "Movement" - correct answer a piece that sound fairly complete and independent but is part of a larger composition. Concerto Grosso - correct answer a baroque composition for orchestra and a group of solo instruments LARGE GROUP VS TUTTI