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The Baroque Period

The Baroque Period. 1600-1750. The Time Period. Early baroque music (1600–1654) Middle baroque music (1654–1707) Late baroque music (1680–1750). Significant Composers. Johann Sebastian Bach . Nov. 26,1604- May 13, 1673 Example of Famous Work: Toccata and Fugue in D minor

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The Baroque Period

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  1. The Baroque Period 1600-1750

  2. The Time Period • Early baroque music (1600–1654) • Middle baroque music (1654–1707) • Late baroque music (1680–1750)

  3. Significant Composers

  4. Johann Sebastian Bach • Nov. 26,1604- May 13, 1673 • Example of Famous Work: Toccata and Fugue in D minor • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVJD3dL4diY

  5. Arcangelo Corelli • Feb. 17,1653- Jan. 1713 • Example of Famous Work: Opus 1: 12 sonatas da chiesa

  6. George Frederick Handel • Feb. 23, 1685- Apr. 14 1759 • Example of Famous Work: Messiah --Hallelujah Chorus

  7. Claudio Monteverdi • May 15, 1657- Nov. 29, 1643 • Example of Famous Work: Opera: L'Orfeo

  8. Henry Purcell • Sept. 10 1659-Nov. 21, 1695 • Example of Famous Work: wrote many famous hymns and theatre pieces. --Tell Me, Some Pitying Angel Tell

  9. Jean Philippe Rameau • Sept. 25, 1683- Sept. 12, 1764 • Example of Famous Work: Motets- Deus noster refugium, cantatas, opera, instrumental

  10. Antonio Vivaldi • March 4, 1678- July 28, 1741 • Example of Famous Work: Opus 3. L'estroarmonico

  11. Compositional Characteristics

  12. Affections • Affections were “states of the soul” that the composers tried to portray within the music. • Composers wanted to demonstrate range of human emotions. • Unity or continuity of these affections and moods was a key part of baroque composing.

  13. Rhythm • Baroque rhythms combined strict rhythm and meter with more flexible rhythms that left room for improvisation by the performer. • Rhythmic patterns were generally repeated throughout a piece. • The beat is usually easily determined and accented within the piece.

  14. Melody and Harmony • Melody- The melody, like the rhythm was often repeated throughout the piece in one voice part or another. • Melodies were dynamic, expansive and constantly moving forward sometimes losing the symmetry that was characteristic in earlier periods. • Fugal counterpoint was common, but harmony was given more importance than in earlier eras. • During the Baroque period, chromatic motion progressed from being only an expressive tool to being a key part of harmonizing.

  15. Figured Bass and Basso Continuo • Figured Bass was common in Baroque composing. • Basso Continuo were instruments such as a lute or a harpsicord that would play the figured bass.

  16. Dynamics and Texture • Dynamics of a baroque piece were characterized by sudden, unexpected changes. • The texture was often polyphonic: multiple ‘melody’ lines competing for the listeners ear.

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