Baroque Era of Music

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  1. 4. HALLS New public spaces for musical performances established in the Baroque era
  2. 5. Composer known for “L’Orfeo”
  3. 8. Baroque performers often added embellishments through this practice
  4. 12. CONTINUO The continuous bass line used as a harmonic foundation
  5. 14. Technique where multiple independent melodies are woven together
  6. 15. A musical form that features a solo instrument with orchestra
  7. 17. German-born composer famous for "Messiah"
  8. 20. Large group of instruments or voices performing together
  9. 21. French composer known for his contributions to opera and ballet
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  1. 1. A dramatic genre combining music, theater, and visual arts
  2. 2. The central system for organizing music developed in the Baroque period
  3. 3. The ornate and expressive style of the Baroque period is often described as this
  4. 6. This string family instrument became prominent during the Baroque era
  5. 7. Portuguese word meaning "misshapen pearl"
  6. 9. Support from wealthy families and institutions that allowed composers to create music
  7. 10. Baroque music placed a strong emphasis on this aspect to convey human passions
  8. 11. German composer of the "Brandenburg Concertos"
  9. 13. The written musical text that spread Baroque music widely
  10. 16. A popular Baroque keyboard instrument
  11. 18. Instrument providing harmonic support, also used for embellishment
  12. 19. Italian composer known for "The Four Seasons"