Key Concepts

Instruments / Combinations
Redden Court GCSE Music

Homophonic to start mainly polyphonic Diatonic scales major and minor (Ionian and Aeolian) Words more important than music recitative (monody). Instrumental bass-line (basso continuo) i!ured bass Hi!hly ornamented "itornello (return) #ecco (chordal accompaniment) Alberti bass ($ro%en chords) #&$'()T $inary * rondeau )oncertino small !roup o+ soloists "ipieno orchestra o+ strin!s (tutti) +ills

,iolins -rchestra be!ins to ta%e shape -r!an .ute "ecorder * lute Trumpet

Topic

Baroque
Irregular shaped / Piece of Jewellery

Musical Connections

Forms and types

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-rnamentation o+ architecture and art .eaps and chromatic intervals re/uent discords to create tone colour 0othic cathedrals and churches 1aintin!s very dar% )arrava!io The suite 0erman Allemande 3*3 rench )ourante 4*5 or 6*3 #panish #arabande 6*7 (n!lish 0i!ue 4*7 u!ue contrapuntal 8 Imitation )oncerto !rosso * )oncerto

-verture )horales (0erman 1assion )antata (mini over