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Baroque concepts

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Higher Higher Music Flashcards on Baroque concepts, created by trineerideout on 02/03/2015.
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Oratorio A story from the bible set to music for soloists, chorus and orchestra.
Passacaglia Variations over a ground bass
Recitative Vocal writing where the music follows the rhythm of speech.
Ripieno The larger, main group of ensemble instruments in a Concerto Grosso
Concertino The small group of soloists in a Concerto Grosso.
Basso Continuo Harpsichord and Cello (Concerto Grosso)
Concerto Grosso Concertino Ripieno Basso Continuo
Tierce de Picardie The final chord of a minor piece is changed to major
Mass Sacred choral work written in Latin with a polyphonic texture and is sung A Cappella
Chamber music Written for a small instrumental ensemble with one player to a part (String quartet)
Aria A solo in an opera
Polyphonic A texture which consists of two or more melodic lines, often with equal importance. (sounds busy)
Ritornello A recurring theme throughout a piece of music (a little return)
Ornaments To decorate the main melody (trills, acciaccaturas, mordents)
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