Higher Music - Early/Baroque Period

A "Middle Eastern" sounding scale

A Minor scale that changes on the way down. When descending the 6th and 7th notes are lowered by a semitone

Scale that moves in semitones

A scale made from 5 notes only

Scale used in Impressionism that moves in tones only

Every Major Scale has seven of these

A group of soloists accompanied by a string orchestra

Word used to describe the main body of strings in a concerto-grosso

The word to describe the group of soloists in a concerto-grosso

Played by multiple instruments and consists of two sections - bass line and harmonies

Meaning "Little Return" a small section of the main theme that keeps returning after solo section

A series of variations around the repetition of a ground bass. The upper parts changed whereas the bass retained its melodic structure

Sacred Choral Work

A vocal piece of music that tells a story from the Bible

A vocal style that follows the same pattern as speech

Only heard in a vocal piece of music. A prominent solo instrument that plays a countermelody that compliments the vocal melody can be heard

Form of Aria that follows Ternary Form, which A section changing upon its return

A vocal style designed to show off singers talent

Higher term for a "Grace Note"

Higher Term for a "Trill"