sinfonias
Brief symphonic pieces
Sinfonias is the plural of sinfonia, an Italian musical term with several applications.
In Baroque music, a sinfonia is an orchestral introduction or interlude—an overture to an opera, cantata, or suite.
Bach's three-part inventions are also called sinfonias.
The term predates and relates to symphony, sharing the sense of instruments sounding together.
German composer surname
- BrandenburgNortheastern German federal state
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
continuo · da capo · harpsichord · ornamentation · Scarlatti · Vivaldi · Handel · three-part
Introductory orchestral piece
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
- conductorOne who directs musicians
ensemble · strings · woodwinds · brass · percussion · score · movement · opera
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
- consonanceHarmonious sound combination
tonality · cadence · modulation · rhythm · dynamics · tempo · arpeggio · scale
Bach
German composer surname
- BrandenburgNortheastern German federal state
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- fugueContrapuntal musical form
polyphony · continuo · da capo · harpsichord · ornamentation · Scarlatti · Vivaldi · Handel · three-part · inventions
overture
Introductory orchestral piece
- concertoSolo-and-orchestra composition
- suiteConnected hotel rooms
- philharmonicLarge orchestra organization
conductor · ensemble · strings · woodwinds · brass · percussion · score · movement · opera · presto
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- counterpointSimultaneous independent melodies
- polyphonySimultaneous independent melodic lines
consonance · tonality · cadence · modulation · rhythm · dynamics · tempo · arpeggio · scale · interval
sonata
Multi-movement instrumental composition
- cantataVocal work with instruments
- preludeIntroductory piece or event
- toccataImprovisatory keyboard composition
motet · capriccio · fantasia · gavotte · minuet · serenade · introduction · operatic
sinfoniassymphonies
Extended compositions for orchestra
tone poems · oratorios · operas · concertos