Bach Flash Cards

Baroque period

• Period of music composed between 1600 - 1750.

• Period of music composed between 1750 - 1800.

• Period of music composed between 1800 - 1850.

• Period of music composed between 1500 - 1600.

Concerto vs. Concerto Grosso

• Concerto is for a group of soloists plus orchestra; Concerto Grosso is for solo instrument plus orchestra.

• Concerto is for solo instrument plus orchestra; Concerto Grosso is for a group of soloists plus orchestra.

• Concerto is a type of symphony; Concerto Grosso is a type of sonata.

• Concerto is for orchestra only; Concerto Grosso is for solo instrument only.

Imitation in music

• A melody that is copied in another instrument.

• A rhythm that is repeated in the same instrument.

• A harmony that is played in a different key.

• A tempo that is gradually increased.

Ternary Form (ABA)

• A three-part structure with the final A section being an exact repeat of the first.

• A musical form consisting of two contrasting sections.

• A structure that includes a repeated melody with variations.

• A form that alternates between major and minor keys.

Subject, Answer & Countersubject

• Subject is the first melody, answer is the second, and countersubject is the third.

• Subject is the second melody, answer is the first, and countersubject is the third.

• Subject is the third melody, answer is the first, and countersubject is the second.

• Subject is the first melody, answer is the third, and countersubject is the second.

Perfect Cadence

• Chord sequence that moves from IV - I.

• Chord sequence that moves from V - I.

• Chord sequence that moves from I - IV.

• Chord sequence that moves from V - IV.

Trills

• A continuous alternation between two notes: the notated note and another note a semitone or tone above.

• A rapid succession of notes played in a single breath.

• A technique used to create a smooth transition between two different pitches.

• A musical ornament that involves a single note played repeatedly.

B Minor

• Relative minor of D, tonality used at the start of the B section.

• Key signature with two sharps.

• A major scale starting on B.

• A minor scale with a flat seventh.

Chamber music

• Instrumental music played by a small ensemble, with one player to a part.

• A large orchestral composition for multiple instruments.

• Solo instrumental music performed in a concert hall.

• Music composed for a choir and orchestra.

Suspensions in music

• A rhythmic pattern that repeats throughout a piece of music.

• A harmonic device where a note is played as part of a chord and then resolved onto a new note in another chord.

• A technique used to create a sudden change in dynamics.

• A form of musical improvisation that involves spontaneous composition.