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Down: 1) A small ensemble of at least two instrumentalist who provide a foundation for the melody or melodies above; heard almost exclusively in Baroque music.2) A term originally meaning "something sung; in its mature state, it consists of several movements, including one or more arias, ariosos, and recitatives; cantatas can be on secular subjects and intend for private performance or religious subjects such as those of J.S. Bach for the German Lutheran Church. Voice sang. 3) All insturments play.4) An instrumental genre in which one or more soloist play with and against a lager ochestra.5) A motive or phrase in the bass that is repeated again and again. 6) A cantata performed before a select audience in a private residence; intimate vocal chamber music, principally of the Baroque era.7) A composititon for three, four, or five parts played or sung by voices or instruments, begins with presentation of a subject in imitation in each part and continues with modulating passages of fress counterpoint and further apprearance or the subject.10) Form in a Boroque concerto grosso in which all or part of the main theme- the ritornello (Italian for "return" or "refrain") returns again and again, invariably played by the tutti, or full orchestra.11) A German word for the hymn of the Lutheran Church; hence a simple regligious melody to be sung by the congregation.12) A musical composition that exploits the strenghts and avoids the weakness of particular voices and instruments. 14) A general term connoting solo singing accompanied by the basso continuo in the early Baroque period. First development of voice- individual solo singing- basso continuo.19) The text of an opera. Story life of the opera such as a book, novel, myth- dramatic component. Across: 8) A collection of instrumental dances, each with its own distinctive rhythm and character.9) A multi- movement concerto of the Baroque era that pits the sound of a small group of soloist (the concertino) against that of the full orchestra (the tutii).13) A term used to describe the sharp, abrupt dynamic contrast found in the music of the Baroque era. Feature of baroque music. Either loud or soft. Tutti all play. Trio instrument aren't very loud yet. 15) Early- seventeeth century aestnetic theory that held that different musical moods could and should be used to influence the emotions, or affections, of the listener.16) An elaborate lyrical song for solo voice. Emtion and feeling.17) A large- scale genre of sacred music involving an overture, arias, recitatives, and choruses, but, sung, whether in theater of a church, without costumes or scenery.18) Slowly passage for the soloist appearing near the end of the movement in a concerto; usually incoporates rapid runs, arpeggios, and snippets of previously heard themes into a fantasy- like improvisation. 20) A dramatic work in which the actors sing some of all of their parts; it usually makes use of elaborate stage sets and costumes. Comes from Italy and its called " A work".21) Musically heightened speech, often used in an opera, oratorio, or cantata to report dramatic action and advance the plot. ACTION22) Originally, "Something sounded" on an instrument as opposed to something sung (a "contata") later, a multi-movement work for solo instrument, or instrument with keyboard accompaniment.
 

 

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