Baroque Music

Ground Bass- 
A short melodic bassline is repeated over and over again.
Another word for it is Ostinato. Played on a cello or bass notes of a harpsichord.

 Pachelbel's Canon;

Continuo-
An independent bass line, usually on a keyboard instrument like a harpsichord. Also called basso continuo.

Figured Bass-
Usually played by a harpsichord. Has numbers underneath the bass line to show; the bass note and the two other notes to make a chord.

String Quartet-
Two Violins, Viola and a Cello.





Concerto Grosso- 
A small group of instruments that work as a group of soloists within an orchestra.

Baroque Opera- 
Recitative: A style in which the lyrics are sang in the rhythm of natural speech.
Aria: A solo vocal piece accompanied by instruments.
Chorus: 

Oratorio- 
Long dramatic piece, with no sets or dramatic action, and performed by soloists, chorus, and orchestra.

Composers- 

Vivaldi;

Purcell;

Bach;