Baroque

• When was the baroque era?

  1600-1750
• What is the main texture of Baroque music?

  Counterpoint
• How would you describe Baroque dynamics?

  Terraced
• How would you describe the phrases in Baroque music?

  balanced
• Name the main instrument or groupings of instruments used in Baroque music?

  continuo - harpsicord
• Name a Baroque concerto composer?

  Handel
• uses of ornamentation:

  • trills
  • mordents
  • grace notes/articulation
• Instruments:

  • continuo - harpsicord +cello
  • concerto grosso - small group of soloists + small orchestra (of strings)
• In the baroque ear these was the solo concerto and what other type of concerto?

  Concerto Grosso