THE BAROQUE PERIOD
Across
- 1. a famous sculptor of the baroque period
- 4. a composition in the style of an improvisation
- 7. the father of Protestantism
- 9. two or more independent lines of music played simultaneously
- 11. a small chamber orchestra or choir, with up to 40 to 60 musicians or choristers
- 12. a term used for full-figured women
- 13. the roman goddess of love
- 16. the master of light and shadow in paintings
- 17. a legendary story,concerning some being or hero or event
- 18. a person who sacrifices life itself for the sake of principle
- 19. a popular wind instrument of the Baroque period
- 20. an independent piece, of moderate length, sometimes used as an introduction
Down
- 2. the roman god of the sea
- 3. two or more voices or parts, each with an independent melody, but all harmonizing
- 5. a polyphonic composition based upon one, two, or more themes
- 6. a group of singers specializing in singing church music
- 8. a brass instrument of the Baroque period
- 9. contrast of light and shade in a painting
- 10. style of painting characterized by deep shadows
- 11. a choral composition, either sacred and resembling a short oratorio
- 14. irregular shaped pearl
- 15. a baroque composer
- 21. a stringed instrument of the Baroque period