Polyphonic- A texture of music that uses more than one independent melodies.
Homophonic- When two or more parts work together to form harmony.
Figured Bass:
When a base note is given, along with an integer. It makes you make the chord yourself.
Affections: A theory that each note /key has mood.
Word Painting: Using music to emphasize the meaning of a word.
Equal Temperament: A way to evenly space out half steps.
Vivaldi:
Ospedale della Pieta- An orphanage/hospital that Vivaldi whipped up into a music school, taking the job of Head Violinist.
Concerto Grosso- Where the music is passed between a small group of violinists and an entire orchestra.
Ripieno- This is the larger section of the Concerto Grosso
Ostinato- A phrase that is repeated all the time.
Drone- It is exactly what the title suggests. It is a sustained note that stablishes the tone the music is set.
Ritornello- A recurring form that takes place in the first or final movements of a solos concerto or aria.
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