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Baroque Genres
Cards in this deck (10)
- 1OperaSecular vocal genre featuring: arias, recitatives, duets and choruses. With instrumental accompaniment.
- 2OratorioSacred vocal genre similar to an Opera but unstaged and based on biblical subject matter.
- 3CantataSacred vocal genre, similar to Oratorio but part of a Lutheran Church service. Opens with large chorus number and ends with a Chorale.
- 4PassionSacred vocal genre for choir and orchestra. Music setting of the Passion narrative (easter story).
- 5FugueContrapuntal, imitative form for voices and/or instruments.
- 6Suit/PartitaInstrumental genre for Baroque orchestra or solo instrument. Multi-movement each a stylised dance.
- 7Trio SonataBaroque chamber music with two melody instruments and basso continuo.
- 8Concerto GrossoMulti-movement instrumental genre for a group of soloists (concertante) and orchestral accompaniment (ripieno).
- 9Solo ConcertoInstrumental genre for soloist and orchestral accompaniment. Three movements: Fast-Slow-Fast
- 10SonataMulti-movement instrumental work for solo instrument or melody instrument with keyboard accompaniment.
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- A level Music (History of Music) Flashcards on Baroque Genres, created by Matt Smith on 14/12/2016.
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