Concerto through time

• What did the Baroque Solo Concerto grow out of?

  Baroque Concerto Grosso
• What is the role of the continuo part in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  It fills in harmonies and texture
• Which instruments typically play the continuo part?

  Harpsichord and cello or bassoon
• What are the common modulations in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  To the Dominant key or Relative minor
• What type of harmony is used in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  Chordal harmony from figured bass notation
• What tonalities are primarily used in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  Clear major or minor tonalities
• How many movements does a Baroque Solo Concerto typically have?

  Three movements
• How does the rhythm differ in the slower movements of a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  Dotted rhythms are often featured
• What is the typical tempo structure of the movements in a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  Fast-Slow-Fast
• What are the characteristics of the three movements in a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  • 1st Movement: Brisk and purposeful
  • 2nd Movement: Slow and song-like, often dotted rhythms
  • 3rd Movement: Fast and cheerful
• What begins the Ritornello Form in a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  A tutti section featuring a theme
• What are episodes in the Ritornello Form?

  Contrasting sections between the Ritornello Theme
• What texture is mainly used in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  Mainly polyphonic or contrapuntal textures
• What is a cadenza in a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  An unaccompanied passage for the soloist
• What are terraced dynamics in Baroque music?

  Clear dynamic contrasts by sudden volume changes
• How are melodies typically characterized in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  Decorated and embellished with ornaments
• What are some examples of ornaments used in Baroque melodies?

  Trills, turns, mordents, grace notes
• What is a sequence in music?

  A musical phrase repeated at a different pitch
• What is the role of the soloist in a Baroque Solo Concerto?

  To showcase technical ability and skill
• What is imitation in music?

  One part is copied by other instruments
• How does the soloist interact with the orchestra?

  Performs in tutti sections with the orchestra
• Where were Baroque Solo Concertos typically performed?

  Churches, opera houses, or small salons
• What is the typical size of the orchestra in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  10-30 players
• What is the main section of the orchestra in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  The strings section
• Which instruments are typically found in the woodwind section of a Baroque orchestra?

  Wooden flutes, oboes, and bassoons
• What is the role of the continuo player in a Baroque orchestra?

  Leads and directs from the harpsichord
• Which instruments are commonly used as soloists in Baroque Solo Concertos?

  Violin, cello, recorder, flute, oboe
• What are the characteristics of Baroque music dynamics?

  • Sudden changes in volume
  • No gradual crescendos or diminuendos
  • Known as terraced dynamics
• What is the definition of a concerto?

  A piece for solo instrument and orchestra
• What is the time period of the Baroque era?

  1600 - 1750
• What is the typical structure of movements in a concerto?

  Fast-Slow-Fast
• What is the term for a small group of soloists in a concerto grosso?

  Concertino
• What is the term for the full orchestra in a concerto grosso?

  Ripieno
• What does "basso continuo" refer to in Baroque music?

  A continuous bass line throughout the piece
• What is the definition of "call and response" in music?

  A musical interaction between two parts
• What is an ostinato in music?

  A constant repetition of a phrase
• What is the key composer associated with Baroque music?

  Bach
• What does diatonic harmony mean?

  Using the notes in the major or minor scale
• What is the term "ritornello" associated with?

  A recurring theme in a concerto
• What is the significance of the Baroque Solo Concerto in music history?

  It showcases the soloist's technical skills