Music 2711F/G Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Music Theory, Trio Sonata, Caesarean Section
17 Dec 2013
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Public/private dichotomy ( increased idea of privacy, this implies wealth: baggage, sense of self subjectivity, rise of nation state. Public concert creation of opera virtuosity-took to new heights: baroque, rise of tonality, rise of amateur music making ( has to do with privacy, people had time and money to educate. Supporting instrumental lines was known as the basso continuo continuous bass . Basso continuo provided framework for voice above it. Series of numbers used to indicate harmonies of the bass line instrumentation was flexible and rarely specified: minimum- chordal instrument. Basso continuo ensemble: bass instrument with one or more chordal instrument, bass lines was often reinforced with a low-range instrument such as a bass viol or bassoon. Chittarone or tiorba of fiorgo: big lute, used in opera and accompaniment. Basso continuo: allowed for projection of sung text through a single voice, a genre of opera- sung drama- which singers could be individual characters.
