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What is the approximate date of the Baroque period?
1600 - 1750
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What are terraced or stepped dynamics?
Dynamics which change suddenly
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What is a basso continuo?
A continuous bass part
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What is the approximate date of the Classical period?
1750 - 1820
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What is a feature of Classical music which is different from Baroque music?
Fewer ornaments
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What is the difference between sacred and secular music?
Sacred is religious music and secular is non-religious music
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What is an aria?
A solo vocal piece which shows what the character is thinking and feeling
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What is a recitative?
A song which tells the story and imitates the rhythm of normal speech
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What is a chorus?
A piece in an opera, oratorio or cantata sung by the choir
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What are terraced or stepped dynamics?

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Dynamics which change suddenly

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What is a basso continuo?

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What is the approximate date of the Classical period?

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What is a feature of Classical music which is different from Baroque music?

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