Barque Quiz

Name one Barque Pioneer

What does Polyphony mean

• unclear

• music

• many sounds

• pretty

what is counter point

• when you get punched in the face an you punch back

• 2 musical lines that compete with each other

• 2 or more musical lines which are harmonically independent yet independent in rhythm and melodic contour interact.

• 2 musical lines that are played at the same time with different speeds

In the 18th century, the harmony and melody in Baroque music was considered unclear, -----------------, excessive, and awkward.

• ugly

• loaded with dissonances

• very formal

• loud

The instruments played during Basso were

• bass

• Harpsichord

• pipe organ

• Violin

answer all barque feature

• sudden dynamic changes

• Monotonous tempo and dynamics ( p, f )

• using lots of ornaments

• Polyphonic texture

barque feaurures 2

• The use of ‘basso continuo’ or figured bass

• cluttered sound

• The use of repetition and imitation techniques

• light and clear texture