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a period starting from the birth of opera to the death of Bach (ca. 1600-1750).
Portuguese word for misshapen pearl
Critics thought the music of this period was too heavily ornamented, contrasting.
It deviated from the typical contrapuntal style. There were unexpected dissonances.
Now, the period is used to describe the period without negative connotation. |
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emotional states of the soul caused by humors (spirits harbored in the body)
Rene Descartes wrote Passions of the Soul. In this, he catalogued and analyzed the different affections. Charles Le Brun linked affections with corresponding facial gestures. |
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| first practice; supported by Zarlino; the rules of counterpoint were strictly followed |
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| supported by Monteverdi and his brother; believed the text could dictate the music and deviate away from contrapuntal style; heavy dissonances were used; Artusi disagreed with this (he was Zarlino's pupil) |
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also known as thoroughbass.
system of notation in which melody and bass line was given and performers were expected to fill in the harmony with right chords |
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| system of notation underneath the bass line that let the performer known when chords were not in root position. |
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| the actual playing of an improvised performance with written out suggestions in more modern versions indicated by smaller notes |
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combining voices with instruments, genres included concerted madrigal and sacred concerto
nothing doubled
"reach agreement" |
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tuning system as a result of concertato medium
fretted instruments used this to guarantee all octaves would be in tune |
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embellishments important to Baroque composers because they used them to stir affections
Two ways to ornament a melodic line: brief formulas called ornaments and extended embellishments |
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| elaborate passage decorating cadences that singers added to arias to show off vocal virtuosity |
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| When did basso continuo disappear? |
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| THe first public opera house was built when and where? |
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| Instruments used in continuo |
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| basoon, cello, bass, organ, keyboard |
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| When did the term "baroque" first take on a positive meaning? |
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| wrote the 17th century essay, which labeled the affections and illustrated the corresponding facial expressions |
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| The first public concert in wich attendants paid admission was in which country? |
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| The Baroque style in art, music, and architecture began in which country? |
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| The central impulse of Baroque music, art, and architecture |
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| published the Passion of the Souls, a 17th century treatise that analyzed and catalogued the affections |
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| introduced the first complete theoretical formulation of the tonal system |
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| 17th century practice combine voices with instruments playing different parts |
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| basso continuo composition led to the consideration of consonant sounds as... |
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| an extended embellishment aded to create a free and elaborate paraphrase if the notated line |
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| Which country replaced the Spain as the predominant power on the continent, leading to its music being imitated widely throughout Europe |
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