Dear Students,
Check out http://www.musictheory.net/ if you need extra practice or extra explanation.
9/17/08
Listening list
Bach Toccata in D minor. Corelli Christmas Concerto, Bach Sonata for Vn & Harpsichord,
Bass Aria from Bach St. Matthew's Passion
Vivaldi Seasons Winter( performer was Kennedy)
Baroque Era (1600-1750) Terms Review
Compositional Devices
Sequence
Imitation
Counterpoint
Ornamentation
Melisma
Improvisation or Improvisatory Style
Terraced Dynamics
Monophonic
Homophonic
Polyphonic
Continuo
Tutti/Solo(Concertino)/Ripieno
Ground bass
Ostinato Melodic/Harmonic/Bassline/Rhythmic
Forms
Ground/Passacaglia/Chaconne
Canon
Concerto Grosso
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This is info on the ground for violin, cello and guitar I played for you in class last week.
The rest of the album is great too. It is available to buy at www.arkivmusic.com Enjoy!
It is on Linn Records. Palladian Ensemble
Album title "An Excess of Pleasure"
Matteis - Ayres for the Violin - Diverse bizzaria sopra la Vecchia Sarabanda o pur Ciaccona.
WC
