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They were much more limited. The harpsichord for example (the predecessor of the modern piano) could only play in mezzo-forte (medium), whereas sheet music was only written in piano (soft) or forte (loud).
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe harpsichord was popular in the Baroque period. It was not an instrument that played soft or loud. It sounded the same whether you struck the key soft or loud. Musicians would increase intensity by playing more notes and adding more ornamentation in their playing style. That is typical of the style of the Baroque period where ornamental improvisation was an important skill for all musicians.
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The alternation between soft and loud dynamics in baroque music is known as what?
Terraced Dynamics
What are the characteristics of baroque music?
characteristic of baroque music: Rhythm tonality melody terraced dynamics texture basso continuo(figured bass) words & music
Abrupt changes in dynamic levels are referred to as what dynamics?
Terraced dynamics is the term used to refer to abrupt changes in dynamic levels. This is a significant feature of baroque music.
Was the terraced dynamics used in the baroque period?
Baroque
What does not refer to the Baroque style A.Ornamentation B.Sonata form C.Terraced dynamics D.Motor rhythms?
Terraced dynamics
The alternation between soft and loud dynamics in baroque music is known as what?
Terraced Dynamics
What are the characteristic of baroque styles?
Baroque music nearly always contains a harpsichord. The string family are the main family in Baroque music, meaning that string instruments play the melody. The only other instruments usually featured in Baroque music were early versions of the trumpet and the clarinet. There was no piano in Baroque music.
What are the characteristics of baroque music?
characteristic of baroque music: Rhythm tonality melody terraced dynamics texture basso continuo(figured bass) words & music
Abrupt changes in dynamic levels are referred to as what dynamics?
Terraced dynamics is the term used to refer to abrupt changes in dynamic levels. This is a significant feature of baroque music.
Was the terraced dynamics used in the baroque period?
Baroque
What does not refer to the Baroque style A.Ornamentation B.Sonata form C.Terraced dynamics D.Motor rhythms?
Terraced dynamics
When was Italian Baroque Music created?
Italian Baroque Music was created in 2006.
What is the difference between chamber music and baroque music?
Chamber music is locked up. Baroque music needs to be fixed.
What would be a good sentence using the word baroque?
Baroque is a genre of music. e.g. This baroque music is being very well played.
Baroque music is played on which instruments?
The organ is usually the instrument that is often played with Baroque music.
What dynamics mean in music?
dynamics is how loud or quiet a piece of music is
What genre of music did Antonio Vivaldi write?
The style of music Antonio Vivaldi played was Baroque music which he turned into a classical style.
