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Baroque Period - Coggle Diagram

- - - - means fight, chasing each other when entering with subject
      - composition based on imitation
      - based on polyphony
      - polyphony-combination of 2 or more melodic lines
      - exposition-first section where the subject is stated
      - subject-main theme/idea, first statement is usually identified by a singular voice
      - answer-second statement transposed to dominant key(5th note), either real or tonal answer. Usually accompanied by counterpoint in a different voice
    - - 4 instrument but 3 melodic lines-1 basso continuo and 2 melodic lines
      - 2 high pitch instruments(violin, flute, oboe), 2 instruments for basso continuo (keyboard:organ, harpsichord/ low instruments: cello, double bass)
      - performed at home, palaces or churches
      - Categories
        
        Sonata de Camera(chamber sonata)
        
        normally played at home
        
        dancelike feel
        
        Sonata da Chiesa(church sonata)
        
        uses more organ or bassoon
        
        serious in character
  - - - Overture/Prelude- beginning of the opera, orchestra plays only, introduces melodies
      - Interlude/Sinfonia-short instrumental pieces played in between scenes of the Opera
      - Libretto-Text of opera
      - Aria- Song for solo voice with orchestra accompaniment; melodies states the mood of characters; action stops to acknowledge the mood of the character
      - Recitative- vocal line imitates pitch and rhythm of fluctuations; supported by orchestra; words sung quickly and clearly usually on repeated tones, one note one syllable
      - Ensemble- 3 or more singers singing together during the characters expressing their feelings