MUS 1751 : Music Quiz Notes
Document Summary
The reformation: began october 31, 1517, martin luther and his 95-thesis, much of northern europe joined the reformation. Chapter 10: intro to baroque art and music. Baroque: 1600 1750 flamboyant style, colossal proportions, abundant decoration, energetic, dramatic contrast. The basso continuo: remained constant throughout era, established strong bass, ensure purposeful chord structure, requires 2 instruments, harpsichord plays the chord progression, sustaining instrument (cello, bassoon) plays. Early baroque melodic style: contrasts with reinaisance melodies, two distinct styles, dramatic, virtuosic, vocal music, mechanical character of instrumental music. Melodic sequence: repition of motives at higher or lower degrees, 1st appears in baroque music, continues. Early baroque harmonic style: stable, diaphonic chords support melody, played by basso continuo, clerly defined chord progression, tonality reduced to major and minor scaled. Early baroque rhythmic style: uniform character, driving beat, propulsive rhythms. Early baroque texture: predominiately homophonic, emphasizes top and bottom lines, basso continuo supports the bass line.
