Music Appreciation I
Study Guide
Exam 3
Baroque Period: Dates: ___________ - _____________
Important events and figures of the Baroque period:
Important concepts in the art of the Baroque Period:
Characteristics of Baroque Music
Terms:Basso Continuo,
movement
concerto grosso
ritornello
tutti
fugue
inversion
retrograde
augmentation
diminution
trio sonata
baroque suite
oratorio
cantata
chorale
Composers:
J.S. Bach
G.F. Handel
Vivaldi
Corelli
Monteverdi
Classical Period: Dates: ___________ - _____________
Important events and figures of the Classical:
Important concepts in the art of the Classical Period:
Characteristics of Classical Style
Terms:
sonata form
exposition
bridge; transition
development
motive
recapitulation
coda
theme and variations (a type of variations form popular in the classical period)
countermelody
minuet
minuet and trio
da capo
serenade
rondo
sonata-rondo
symphony
concerto
cadenza
chamber music
Instruments/Ensembles:
Piano
String quartet
Symphony Orchestra
Composers:
C.P.E and J.C. Bach
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven
Key Concepts
Be able to compare and contrast the music of the Baroque with the Music of the Classical Period,
including specific terms, dates, pieces, and composers.
Be able to describe the contributions of Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven to classical music, including
specific pieces and dates.
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