MUS 1030 Part 3 Ch 7

Which genre uses ritornello form?

solo concerto

The solo concerto and concerto grosso are virtually identical genres, with the exception that the concerto grosso features multiple soloists while the solo concerto has only one.

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Identify the correct definition for the term "concerto grosso."

a three-movement composition that pits the sound of a small group of soloists against that of the full orchestra

What term describes this musical example?

melodic sequence

What is a "concertino"?

the group of instruments that function as soloists in a concerto grosso

Identify the correct definition of "melodic sequence."

the repetition of a musical motive at successively higher or lower degrees of the scale

What does the term "terraced dynamics" describe?

the sharp, abrupt dynamic contrasts found in the music of the Baroque era

Which statement about Antonio Vivaldi is INCORRECT?

Since his father disapproved of music, he quietly practiced the violin in the attic in order to avoid discovery. (He was an ordained priest as well as a teacher, composer, and virtuoso performer. Because of a relationship with a French soprano, the pope banned performances of Vivaldi's music, an action that devastated his income and affected his creativity. Although primarily famous for his instrumental music, he also composed and produced nearly fifty operas. He was the most influential and prolific composer in the creation of the Baroque concerto.)

Identify the one statement about Vivaldi's Violin Concerto in E major (the "Spring") that is NOT correct.

The first movement is in binary form and prominently features the oboes and bassoon in the tutti section. (The concerto represents the feelings, sound, and sights of the season. The concerto features a violin as the solo instrument. The composer wrote an illustrative poem to accompany the concerto. It is the first composition in a collection of twelve concertos.)

Which composition is an example of a solo concerto?

Vivaldi's "The Spring" Concerto from The Four Seasons

What is the meaning of "idiomatic writing"?

exploiting the strengths, special abilities, and color of a particular instrument or voice while avoiding its weaknesses

Identify the phrase that applies to harmony during the early Baroque era.

stable, diatonic chords played by basso continuo support melody; clearly defined chord progressions begin to develop; tonality reduced to major and minor keys

During the Baroque era, musicians used three distinct techniques to heighten musical contrast: clear alternations between major and minor keys, abrupt changes in orchestration, and

terraced dynamics.

What is the most distinctive feature of the concerto grosso?

the contrast in sound between the tutti and concertino

What is meant by the term "tutti"?

the full orchestra or full performing force