MUS 1751 : MUSIC 1751 TEST 2
Document Summary
Baroque: early baroque, vocal forms, opera: 17th century venice; lines are sung; libretto: the text of an opera. Use of monody: vehicle of singing opera. Claudio montverdi: father of opera *based at st. mark"s, composed madrigals, motets, and masses, 1607: orfeo, 1608: arianna, masterodi capella????, triadic harmony: chords built in. Thirds: orfeo, use of monody: expressive solo singing to simple accompaniment homophonic texture: melody. And accompaintment: recitative: musically heightened speech that narrates plot, accompanied by basso continuo. Henry purcell: greatest of all english composers, dido and aeneas: first opera written in english, chamber cantata: instrumental music performed in a small concert hall or private residence with one performer for each part, barbara strozzi. *sometimes a 4th instrument harpsichord: arcahgelo cornelli. Made baroque solo and trio sonatas internationally popular. Modern sounding harmony: functional harmony: each chord has a specific role or function, use of ascending chromatic bass lines increases the sense of direction and cohesiveness.
