MUSIC 101 Chapter Notes - Chapter 10: Concerto Grosso, Baroque Instruments, Ritornello
26 Dec 2015
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It is unclear as to why instrumental music became so prominent in this era, but while it did, instrument making was vastly improved. Concerto- an orchestral work that outlines the contrast between orchestra and a soloist: came from the latin word concertare- to contend. Concerto grosso- an orchestral work that outlines the contrast between orchestra and a group of soloists. They exemplified a large scale approach to instrumental composition: composers wanted large-scale forms because audiences were more impressed by extended compositions than shorter ones, also wanted them so they could portray several different emotions. Movement: a self contained section of music that is part of a, the typical late baroque concerto has three larger work movements: tempo emotional. The first is bright and extroverted at a fast. The second is quieter, slower and more. The third is fast again sometimes even faster than the first. Ritornello form ritornello: a baroque music form based on recurrences of a.
