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The Baroque Period

The Baroque Period. Began around 1580 -1750 Strove to alter time and intensify emotions Existed for the moment “All for love and the world well lost”. Toward the end of the Baroque period the church and monarchy made efforts to keep average man in their place

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The Baroque Period

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  1. The Baroque Period

  2. Began around 1580 -1750 Strove to alter time and intensify emotions Existed for the moment “All for love and the world well lost”

  3. Toward the end of the Baroque period the church and monarchy made efforts to keep average man in their place Intelligent “commoners” refused to settle for less, thus a culture of philosophical exploration began

  4. No ballet??!! Eat FIRE!!!

  5. New intellectual, artistic, and social atmosphere developed which would lead to the Enlightenment Era.

  6. Baroque Known as Europe’s Gilded Age Ballet and Opera were developed during this era Culture developed the musical langauge we use today

  7. Musicians and composers served patrons (employers) who were nobles, the state, or church. Composers and musicians saw themselves as employees or craftsmen, not artists

  8. Little thought of preservation we toward a musician or composer’s work.

  9. The Music Again, it was a return to ancient Greek and Roman ideals. Music was considered a powerful tool of communication, it could still emotion in the listener

  10. Music as a weapon One dominant concerns of concerts was the power of music to communicate. The Baroque style of music consciously made an effort to appeal to the individual’s emotions

  11. Mosh pits are brutal

  12. The Development • Developed in North Germany und (German for ‘and’) Holland. • Concentrated on counterpoint and fugue. • Also in Rome • Sonata and Concerto

  13. We meet in the middle • As Italian influences spread north, the stricter German style spread south.

  14. Johann Sebastian Bach

  15. Life • Music reflects the major appointments he held. • Court organist in Weimar he composed toccatas, fugues, and other organ works. • Chapel-master to Prince he composed Brandenburg Concertos and Orchestral Suites

  16. Life • In 1723 he became a cantor (singer) at St. Thomas’s Church. • Performed weekly church cantatas and passion music for Good Friday as well as other special occasions

  17. Fugue • One-movement musical composition that uses imitative counterpoint. • Theme (melody) is stated in each voice (level) • Uses various musical treatments of the melodies similar to a style of improvisation • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei_o

  18. Handel

  19. Life • Born in Germany, died and English citizen. • Composed for the general public instead of church or patrons. • Man of the world, traveled quite a bit

  20. Well known for his work with the oratorio genre. • Pay attention to this, it’s not in the book • Next slide Thornsburg

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  22. Oratorio • A large-scale musical work for orchestra and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action. 

  23. Oratorio • Most famous oratorio was his telling of Jesus' life in Messiah. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NNy289k6Oc&feature=related

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