Describe the Changing Western world of the eighteenth century. |
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Radical Change, French Revolution, American Revolution, |
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Which city attracted instrumental performers including Geminiani and Locatelli? |
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Where did Vivaldi spend most of his career? |
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Vivaldi’s Featured Solo Instruments? |
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Violin, basson, cello, oboe, flute, viola, recorder, mandolin |
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Who performed most of Vivaldi’s music? |
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His students at the pieta |
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Discuss Vivaldi’s contributions to the concerto genre? |
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3-movement structure Ritornello form |
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Describe the characteristics of Vivaldi’s typical ritornello form? |
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A reccuring theme or Ritornello which alternated with episodes which were played by one or more soloists and oftened modulated keys. |
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Leading composer of French Violin sonatas? |
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What was Couperin’s L’art de toucher le clavecin? |
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A book, The Art of Playing Harpsichords |
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What did Rameau mean by fundamental bass? |
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succession of roots or fundamental tones in a series of chords |
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