Studied by 3 peoplelate Baroque period timeframe
1700-1750
the age of absolutism
when people believed that the power of kings was absolute (term used by art/music historians, alt is age of science)
the age of science
the time of Newton, calculus, philosophy (other term is the age of absolutism)
Louis XIV
"the sun king" of France, supported the arts greatly, valued pomp and ceremony
T/F late Baroque arts valued theatre and strong emotion
True
late Baroque changes in scales
tempered/tuned, so 24 keys were available and standardized
harmony in late Baroque
logical
rhythm in late Baroque
more regular
form in late Baroque
more regular and clear
three institutions for composers
church, court, opera house
meter in late Baroque
clear, emphasized by one instrument, generally the harpsichord
dynamics in late Baroque
not often indications, typically remained at the same level for long sections
tone color in late Baroque
options given in pieces for instruments, so it was varied- not particularly critical
core of late Baroque orchestra
violin
melody in late Baroque
complex, decorated, common use of sequence
ornamentation
addition of fast notes and vocal effects to a melody, often improvised at the time (riffs, etc.)
standard texture of late Baroque era
polyphony
figured bass
musical shorthand of numbers under the bass line indicating chords for continuo
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