Question

Name and describe five major elements (not types of pieces) that indicate a piece of music is in the Baroque style. (6 points: 3 points for correct identification of each element. 3 points for description)

Answer 1

1) Loud parts contrasted by quiet parts, dragging out crescendos was not characteristic of this style and changes were usually abrupt 2) word painting, Baroque music used word painting which is a technique that makes the music reflect the meaning of words 3) usually dramatic or meant to evoke emotion, the dramatic changes in tone from quiet to loud make the music emotional. 4) repetition in melody, lines would often repeat 5) Layered melodies. Multiple melodies would play at once.