Baroque Era

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Across
  1. 2. A short piece used to introduce a fugue or other composition
  2. 4. This kind of instrument became especially important
  3. 5. A word for dynamics that means they are constant and have abrupt changes
  4. 7. The baroque era was the "golden age" for this family of instruments
  5. 9. Early opera had this texture
  6. 10. One of two key baroque composers, death ends the Baroque era
  7. 13. A form that has a contrast between soloists and tutti
  8. 14. Vocal music often based on Greek mythology and ancient history
  9. 15. Italian for "everyone" or a larger group of players
  10. 18. Late baroque music had this texture
  11. 20. The type of opera song that presents plot material
  12. 22. Suites were often in this form
  13. 23. A multimovement piece for one to eight instruments
  14. 24. An instrumental genre based on dances but meant for listening
  15. 25. Songs meant for congregational singing in church
  16. 26. Multimovement work meant for church that lasted roughly 25 mins
  17. 27. Similar to opera, but mostly based on biblical stories
Down
  1. 1. Opening ________ are heard again and again
  2. 3. A polyphonic composition based on one main theme; can be vocal or instrumental
  3. 6. Music was often written by request for churches and ___________ courts
  4. 8. Multimovement work with a contrast of texture between a small group of soloists and a larger group of players
  5. 11. The type of opera song that expresses emotion and showcases the singer
  6. 12. One of two key baroque composers
  7. 16. This form is ABA
  8. 17. The baroque era is divided into this many phases
  9. 19. The leading genre of vocal music during the period
  10. 21. Accompaniment usually played by two instruments