Chapter 13
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11 terms
Italian | English |
|---|---|
 Baroque | an artistic style of the 17th century characterized by complex forms, bold ornamentation, and contrasting elements Pg. 292 |
| Affections | baroque term for human emotions or states of the soul Pg. 296 |
| Prima Practica | (First Practice) Method of making music strictly according to Zarlino's rules of counterpoint. Pg. 298 |
| Seconda Practica | also known as Second Practice, Monteverdi's new text-driven approach to music , reverses the relationship between music and text; music reflects textual/ poetic structure and meaning; textual painting Pg. 298 |
| Basso Continuo | system of notation and performance practice used in the baroque period, in which an instrumental bass line is written out and one or more players of keyboard, lute, or similar instruments fill in the harmony with appropriate chords or improvised melodic lines |
| Figured Bass | symbols used to denote the inversion of a chord (such as 6, 6/4, 6/5, 4/3, or 2) |
| Realization | A process where it is expected to read figured bass symbols while performing the music. |
| Concertato medium | (from Italian concertare: to reach agreement) In 17th c. music, the combination of voices with one or more instruments, where the instruments do not simply double the voices but play independent parts. |
| Equal Temperament | the division of the scale based on an octave that is divided into twelve exactly equal semitones |
| Ornamentation | note or notes added to the original melodic line for embellishment and added interest |
| Cadenza | Elaborate passage decorating important cadences to Aria's |
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