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Baroque Music

Baroque Music. Handel, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Bach. Key Musical Developments in the Baroque Era. Instrumental music Concerto (a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment) Suite (a multi-movement work for an ensemble or instrumental solo)

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Baroque Music

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  1. Baroque Music Handel, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Bach

  2. Key Musical Developments in the Baroque Era Instrumental music Concerto (a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment) Suite (a multi-movement work for an ensemble or instrumental solo) Toccata (a virtuoso display piece) Fugue (imitative polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are repeated by all of the voices)

  3. Handel Written in 1717 for King George I What to listen for: ABA format Fanfare opening Use of percussion Water Music, Suite #1 in FAlla hornpipe

  4. German organist and composer Pachelbel’s Canon in D 3 violins and a basso continuo One of the most popular pieces of the Baroque Imitative Polyphony Johann Pachelbel

  5. Pachelbel’sCanon in D

  6. Virtuoso of the violin from Venice Master of the baroque concerto The Four Seasons: Composition of four dramatic episodes connected by a recurring melody Antonio Vivaldi

  7. Summer, from The Four Seasons What to listen for: Distinctive sound of Baroque string instruments Virtuosity of solo violin parts Fast running scales Trills

  8. Johann Sebastian Bach Studied the works of Vivaldi 6 Concertos written for the Margrave of Brandenburg Bach’s resume for a job with the Margrave Never played by the Margrave’s orchestra Sold for $22 Brandenburg Concerto #4 In G BWV 1049 - 1. Allegro

  9. One of the most famous organ pieces of all time Solo performance by a truly gifted organist Toccata is the first part Think of it as a modern drum or guitar solo The Fugue follows and will have the performer imitating the theme as the music builds Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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