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Baroque Powerpoint
1600-1750
Baroque
Monody
Monody: new style featuring solo song with
instrumental accompaniment
Monody was promoted by the Florentine Camerata:
Group of writers and musicians who sought to resurrect
musical-dramatic art of ancient Greece
New Harmonic
Structures
Basic
Major-minor
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Elements
Renaissance
Baroque
Harmony
Elements
Renaissance
Baroque
Melody
Elements
Renaissance
Baroque
Texture
* Imitative or homophonic *
Polyphonic/Homophonic
Form
* Based on text
* New abstract forms
or dance forms
(Binary and Ternary)
based on repetition
Performers
Baroque Opera
The
Baroque Opera
Composers
The
The
Coronation of Poppea
1664
- 1659-1695
Tragedy - a dramatic composition, often in verse,
dealing with a serious or somber theme, typically that
of a great person destined through a flaw of
character or conflict with some overpowering force,
as fate or society, to downfall or destruction.
Lament A Tragic opera aria placed before the climax
of the plot
Orchestra - first violins, second violins, violas and
cellos) and a harpsichord
Key Structure - Purcell used major keys to evoke
happiness and minor keys to evoke sadness.
Extensive use of dance, word painting, ground bass
and dissonance.
The Aeneid
The
in Germany
Studied and composed in Italy
Success brought him to London Royal
Academy of Music
Prolific composer of Italianopera seria
Julius Caesar
Afteropera
Handel's Music
Tended
toward diatonic
harmonies
Tone color used for atmosphere
and expression
Wrote more than 40 operas
Expanded the role of the chorus
Prolific composer of instrumental
music
Orchestral suites
Water Music
Music for the Royal Fireworks
Messiah - Background
Messiah
Saviour
Son of God (Christian, Islam)
Christians believe the Messiah
prophecies were fulfilled in the
mission, death, and resurrection
of Jesus and that Jesus willreturn
to fulfill the rest of Messiah
prophecy.
Messiah - Oratorio
Theoratoriois
Handel:Messiah
Premiered
in Dublin in 1742
Libretto: compilation of Old and New Testament
Small orchestra size 9violins, 3 violas, 4 celli, 3 dbass,
2 trumpets, 2 oboes, timpani, basso continuo (harpsichord,
organ, cello, db, bassoon)
In three parts:
I: Christmas
Overture in two sections (based onFrench overture slow then fast):
A: slow introduction, tempo isgrave(slow, solemn, with dotted rhythms)
B: Allegro in imitative style, returns tograve
Recitative: bothseccoandaccompagnato
Chorus selections contrasts homophony and counterpoint
Soprano aria "Rejoice greatly" (da capo aria to the top)
II: Easter
"Hallelujah Chorus" remains a popular piece
Built on contrasting textures: homophony/imitation
Messiah Facts
text
Messiah Story
Part
Sacred Cantata
Integral
Martin
Baroque Instruments
Instrument designs were improved
Finest violins in history came from shops of:
Stradivarius
Guarneri
Amati
Sonata Types
The sonata was the most popular form of
chamber music
Early sonatas: one sectional movement or
several contrasting movements
Sonata da camera: chamber sonata
Typically a group of stylized dances
Baroque Concerto
Form reflects the basic elements of Baroque:
contrast and unity
Concerto: from the Latin concertare ("to
contend with")
Instrumental form based on the opposition of different
forces
Prolific composer:
J. S. Bach's Music
Personal philosophy: music must serve "the glory of God, Virtuoso
organist
Key output: organ music
Little Organ Book: includes chorale preludes
Chorale prelude: based on embellished chorale tune
Keyboard music
The Well-Tempered Clavier
48 preludes and fugues, in two volumes
Instrumental music
Sonatas and concertos
The Brandenburg Concertos
Orchestral suites
Contrapuntal masterworks
Musical Offering
The Art of Fugue
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