Quarter 2 Week 7 - Concerto Grosso

It is a small group of soloists pitted against a larger group of players

How many soloists perform against the tutti?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What instrument plays the basso continuo in a concerto grosso?

• organ

• violin

• viola

• harpsichord

The tutti were the best and highest paid members of the orchestra, because their parts were more difficult than those of the soloists.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

The SOLOISTS were the best and highest paid members of the orchestra, because their parts were more difficult than those of the TUTTI.

What are the three (3) movements of a concerto grosso?

The opening/first movement of a concerto grosso is usually vigorous and ______________.

• fast

• determined

• lyrical

• dancelike

The second movement of a concerto grosso is usually quieter and ______________.

• fast

• determined

• lyrical

• dancelike

The final movement of a concerto grosso is usually lively, carefree, and sometimes ______________.

• fast

• determined

• lyrical

• dancelike

It is based on the alternation between tutti and solo sections. It is also the name of a theme which the tutti plays in different keys throughout the piece.

Only at the end of the movement does the entire ritornello return in the home key.

• TRUE

• FALSE