Music Chapters 7 and 8

Terms needed to know for chapters 7 and 8

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The time bridging the Renaissance and Baroque eras exhibits the search for _____ by Madrigal composers.
Expression
A composer known for a wild sense of madrigal composition was ________
Carlo Gesualdo
The reaction against this type of extreme compositional style in Florence led to _____, one of the greatest products of the Baroque period.
Opera
______ ______ would alternate between 2 or more whole choirs. This sound led the way for the extravagance of the Baroque era.
Giovanni Gabriel
The Baroque period extended roughly from _____ to ______.
1600-1750
Outside of the musical world, this era is AKA __________________________ and __________________________
The Age of Absolutism, The Age of Science.
This was the time of belief in the divine rights of kings- the idea that the right of kings to rule was absolute b/c they were chosen by God.
The Age of Absolutism
What was art during the Age Absolutism designed to do?
Impress and celebrate the King.
The ______ vocal form is a single section in a song restricted to one specific mood.
Arias
During this period, discoveries and inventions stimulated both technology and philosophy. It affected the music and art of the Baroque Period.
The Age of Science
What were the three main institutions where composers could make a living during the Baroque period?
The Church, Court, and the Opera House
The most notable composer and performer of music for the Church was ______________
Johann Sebastian Bach
_______ musicians were more aware of musical developments than church musicians since hey were required to travel w/ their employers.
Court
The main musical vehicle of the Baroque absolutism was _______
The Opera House
_______music is the earliest form of music one regularly hears recreated at concerts and on the radio.
Baroque