MUSI 1001 Lecture 2: l2
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By performance location: sonata de camera (chamber sonata) Movements bore the name and character of a particular dance: sonata da chiesa (church sonata) Considered inappropriate to play secular dance music in church: compositions often contained both designations, solo and trios could be in both chamber and church. Repeating bass line and chord formula (ballo del gran duca) in the basso continuo. Basso ostinato (repeating bass line) common device in the baroque. A composition marked by a friendly contest or competition between a soloist and an orchestra. Concerto grosso: a small group of soloists (usually 2-4) and an orchestra. Solo concerto: one soloist and an orchestra: soloists called the (cid:498)concertino(cid:499) (cid:523)(cid:498)little concert(cid:499)(cid:524, orchestra called the (cid:498)tutti(cid:499) (cid:523)(cid:498)everybody(cid:499)(cid:524) Played in a more virtuosic style: first movement. Typically consists of three movements: fast, slow, fast. Tutti: a virtuoso violinist who gave concerts throughout europe, a noted teacher. Associated with the ospedale della pieta from 1703-1740.