Test 1 -- Review Thursday, October 8, 2009
Musical selections on your CD, #1 Tracks 1-11 ****11 total selections****
Mnemonic Techniques... Lyrics (four selections) ▫Given ▫Original Process of elimination ▫What could it NOT be? Possible choices
You will be asked... Title Composer Musical period ▫Medieval, Renaissance or Baroque
Even more important... Identifying characteristics For example: ▫Word painting ▫Contrapuntal motion ▫Latin text ▫Program music effects ▫Enormous choral writing ▫Ritornello
Use These Musical Filters For Your Answers: Harmony Melody Dynamics Rhythm
Power Point Displays Be able to identify all words/names/terms which are followed by an asterisk.
From Class 1: Martin Luther’s 95 Theses October 31, 1517 Castrati Dies Irae Hildegard of Bingen Chant ▫Meslima vs. Syllabic Secular vs. Sacred A capella Solo vs. tutti Motet vs. Madrigal Piano vs. Forte All instruments
From Class 2: Contrapuntal Improvisation Virtuoso Doctrine of Affections Concerto Ritornello Baroque Dance Suite Canon melody & imitation Vivace Grave Concerto da chiesa French Baroque vs. Italian Baroque Sonata (“Sonata Allegro”) Patronage Dedication Ospedele Della Pieta Timbre The Four Seasons Program Music Ryom Verzeichnis
From Class 3: Telemann-Werke-Verzeichnis Mordent and trills Pietist Little Fugue in g minor Contrapuntal devices Kapellmeister Goldberg Variations Yo-Yo Ma Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis Tuning techniques Well Tempered Clavier Ein Feste Burg Brandenburg Concertos Allegro/Andante/Allegro
Possible Essay Questions ▫Explain the role of women in music, specific to this time block. ▫Compare and contrast opera and oratorio. ▫Describe the techniques used in contrapuntal compositions. ▫Describe the use of “Word Painting” in Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” ▫Using musical and non-musical examples, describe the culture & aesthetic goals of the Baroque. ▫Explain the musical and cultural importance of Hildegard of Bingen. ▫Compare the Pavanes of William Byrd and Gabrielle Faure
Possible Youtube.com selections: Compare and contrast the “Dies Irae” of Gregorian Chant, Mozart and Verdi Baroque Trumpet vs. Current Trumpet “St. John’s Passion” recitative Glenn Gould playing Bach