MUS-0001 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Baroque Dance, Sarabande, Da Capo
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Study online at quizlet. com/_2ppbyu: allemande a form of german dance in the baroque period, castrato men who had been castrated before puberty so, aria, bach, baroque, basso continuo, binary form, cadence, cantata. An extended piece for a solo singer and orchestra, generally in an opera, cantata, or oratorio. Much more music elaboration and coherence than a passage of recitative , more melodic, meter is more clear, emotional moment (when music gets more elaborate, the emotion stands still) German composer johann sebastian bach (1685: known for writing many cantatas (over 200) Was director of music at the st thomas church in. Had to supply a cantata for every sunday service plus additional holy days. Also directed the choir, taught the choirboys, wrote lots of other music, had 10 (surviving) children. Low-sounding instrument(s) like cello plus instrument(s) such as the harpsichord or lute playing chords based on the bass line.
