Baroque

Baroque

1. Fugue

   • Polyphonic composition based on imitation
     • Subject: Tonic
       • Answer: Dominant
         • Countersubject
           • Episodes
             • Transitional sections which offer new material/ fragments of the subject/ countersubject
           • First heard with answer
     • Exposition
       • Middle section
         • Final section
           • Coda
             • (Optional) Continues after last note of subject
           • One voice brings subject in tonic back
         • Entries of subject occur in keys not tonic or dominant
   • Instrumental
     • Grp of Instruments / voies Single instrument
       • 3 - 5 voices
   • Stretto
     • Overlap of subjects
   • J. S Bach

2. Trio Sonata

   • 17th - 18th c
   • Instrumental
     • 1 - 8 Instruments, Usually 4
     • 3 melodic lines
       • 2 high lines + Basso continuo
         • Violins, flutes, oboes Harpsichord + Cello
         • Figured Bass
           • Indicate which chord inversion
   • Church, Homes, Palaces
   • Sonata de Chiesa
     • Serious, Quicker movements in fugal style
     • Dotted Rhythm
       • Fugal Allegro
         • 2 Binary Dance
           • Sarabande + Gigue
   • Sonata de Camera
     • Suites
     • Prelude
       • 3 Dances
         • Corrente, Parabanda, Giga
   • 4 Movements
     • S : F S : F
   • Arcangelo Corelli

3. Keyboard Sonata

   • Single Movement
     • Binary Form
   • Techniques
     • Swift runs
     • Long-distance leaps in succession
     • Quickly repeated notes
     • Continuous broken chords
   • Influenced by Iberian Folk Music (Spanish)
   • Domenico Scarlatti
     • Transitional Composer
     • Sonata Pairs existed dynamically in contrast or complement
   • Catalog
     • Longo L.
     • Kirkpatrickk K.
     • Pestelli P.

4. Concerto

   • Solo Concerto
     • 1 Soloist
     • 3 Movements
       • 1 & 3 - Ritornello
         • Start and end with Ripieno
       • F : S : F
     • Antonio Vivaldi
       • Programme Music - Word painting
       • 4 Seasons
   • Concerto Grosso
     • Grp of Soloists = Concertino
     • Ritornello 1 & 3
     • 3 Movements contrasting in tempo & character
     • Fast: Vigoroous and determined; opposition btw tutti & solo
       • Slow: Lyrical, intimate
         • Fast: Lively, carefree

5. Suite

   • Solo/Chamber/Orchestra
   • Allemande
     • Courante
       • Optional Dances
         • Gigue