TERMS
Baroque: the period of musical history that ran from 1600-1750
Barroco: misshapen pearl
Major-minor tonality: developing our system of major and minor keys with a tonic
Equal tempered tuning: every note is a mathematical semitone apart
Figured bass: a system of symbols below the basso that indicate chord/inversion
Basso continuo: 2 instruments for accompanying. Basso→cello or bassoon
Continuo→keyboard (harpsichord or organ)
The Affections: a way of thinking where your music should have one emotion for the entire piece
Improvisation: making something up on the spot
Ornamentation: decorating your notes with trills, etc. (improvised or marked)
Terraced dynamics: contrasting levels of volume without gradual changes. (echo patterns)
Word painting: using the music to describe something
Idiomatic writing: Composing in a way that is specific for one instrument. Showing off the abilities of the instruments
Ritornello form: main section that keeps returning. Alternates ritornello, episode, rit, ep…
Episode: contrasting section
Tutti vs soli / ripieno vs concertino: little group vs full orchestra
Through composed: written start to finish without repeating major sections
Ritornello: to return, section that keeps returning
Barroco: misshapen pearl
Major-minor tonality: developing our system of major and minor keys with a tonic
Equal tempered tuning: every note is a mathematical semitone apart
Figured bass: a system of symbols below the basso that indicate chord/inversion
Basso continuo: 2 instruments for accompanying. Basso→cello or bassoon
Continuo→keyboard (harpsichord or organ)
The Affections: a way of thinking where your music should have one emotion for the entire piece
Improvisation: making something up on the spot
Ornamentation: decorating your notes with trills, etc. (improvised or marked)
Terraced dynamics: contrasting levels of volume without gradual changes. (echo patterns)
Word painting: using the music to describe something
Idiomatic writing: Composing in a way that is specific for one instrument. Showing off the abilities of the instruments
Ritornello form: main section that keeps returning. Alternates ritornello, episode, rit, ep…
Episode: contrasting section
Tutti vs soli / ripieno vs concertino: little group vs full orchestra
Through composed: written start to finish without repeating major sections
Ritornello: to return, section that keeps returning
COMMON PRACTICES
IMPROVISATION
-Used widely in the Baroque era
-Found in 3 places
1.Figured bass “realization”
2.Ornaments
3.Repetition of a section (Da Capo ABA)
-Used widely in the Baroque era
-Found in 3 places
1.Figured bass “realization”
2.Ornaments
3.Repetition of a section (Da Capo ABA)