The Baroque Period

________ was the musical supervisor of the ballet happening at the French court under Louis XIV since 1653.

________ was a violinist and composer from Italy and is famous for his concertos and for creating a new internal drama in the texture of his music.

________ can be grouped in families called "keys ..

Also, ________ uses instrumental parts and techniques to depict nature with the sound of birds, winter, summer, landscapes, rivers, mosquitos… These techniques include, high violin notes plucked (pizzicato) to describe chilly raindrops, or high strings playing extra fast (tremolo) for chattering teeth….

Time has its ________ only obeying the composer and does not follow the normal division of minutes, or second.

The ________: mood setting prelude, made of two section; one solemn and rhythmical and one lively.

In the ________, the concerto is characterized by the dialogue of two groups of instrumentalists.

Each ________ is divided into three movements (fast- slow- fast) and is accompanied by a sonnet.

________ were usually made of sopranos, alto, tenor and bass of the same instrument, typically viols, recorders and later violins.

________ adds a sense of drama to his work and showcases the virtuosity of his musicians.

mood setting prelude, made of two section; one solemn and rhythmical and one lively

the technical term for time in music

a four or five string ensemble playing gently smoothing pieces.

characterized by the dialogue of two groups of instrumentalists.

The larger ensemble in a concerto and

the small group with the soloists in a concerto