Music - Test 2 - Chtr 8
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18 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Absolutism | divine right of Kings - Chosen by God, science, pomp calculation, trumpets drums festive orchestra |
| King Louis XIV | Most powerful monarch in European history, ruthless, patronage |
| baroque | extravagant, exaggeration - Human control over anture - gardens science math tempered scales, 24 minor keys available for first time chords follow one another harmony systematic, feelings can be isolated and depicted in the abstract |
| opera | 1600 Italy |
| Shakespeare | England |
| Corneille/Racine | France |
| Lope de vega calderon | Spain |
| Rene Descartes | french philospher new rational methods for analysis and classification of human emotions. |
| LB - rhythm | energy rhythmic vitality by distinctive rhythm against steady beat. absolute even notes eighth or quarters-change chords at every measure or set interval |
| LB - dynamics | rhythmic accents gradual build ups |
| LB - tone color | E = flute bright high trumpets, then oboe organ harpsichord, violin flute |
| LB - emotions | ideal humans with ideal emotions noble/vile/intense exaggerated |
| LB baroque texture | polarized |
| LB basso continuo/ continuo | figured bass accompaniment number below bass subsidiary left harpsichord/organ play with cello r bassoonsright played high or low widely or closely spaced smooth or not |
| LB ornamentation | arias ornate show off |
| LB melody | complex push to limits ornate luxurious frequent use of sequence |
| LB Festive Orchestra | add trumpet french horn timpani bassoons oboes flues |
| LB - Orchestra | six violins 12 violas six cellos oregon or harpsichord |
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