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The World of Music 6 th edition

The World of Music 6 th edition. Part 4 Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10: Music of the Baroque Period (1600-1750). New Terms. Chorale Opera Aria Ornamentation Homophonic Tonality Continuo Figured Bass. Support Voices Orchestra Created Violin Family Trumpet Oboe

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The World of Music 6 th edition

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  1. The World of Music6th edition Part 4 Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10: Music of the Baroque Period (1600-1750)

  2. New Terms • Chorale • Opera • Aria • Ornamentation • Homophonic • Tonality • Continuo • Figured Bass Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  3. Support Voices Orchestra Created Violin Family Trumpet Oboe Flute Other Important Instruments Lute Harpsichord Organ Fortepiano (invented, but still rare) Baroque Instrumental Music Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  4. Reasons for the Creation of Opera • Interest in Greek Tragedies • More Theatrical Music • Word Painting in Music • Shifting to a Homophonic Aesthetic • Creation of Aria and Recitative Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  5. More Terms • Form • Concerto Grosso • Overture • Dance Suite • Sonata Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  6. Toccata Prelude Fantasia Fugue Theme and Variations Passacaglia Chaconne Usual Instruments Harpsichord Clavichord Organ Solo Keyboard Forms Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  7. Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) • Composer, Choirmaster, and Organist • Phenomenal Skill with Counterpoint • His music is still studied today! • Prolific Output at the Highest Level • Bach’s genius was neglected for a time, but was rediscovered in the 19th Century. Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  8. Handel (1685 – 1759) • International Man • Born in Germany • Studied/Developed in Italy • Lived (with great fame) in England for 50 Years • The Messiah • Oratorio • His Most Famous Piece • The “Hallelujah Chorus” is from this work. Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  9. Other Baroque Composers • Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) • François Couperin (1668-1733) • Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre (1666-1729) • Henry Purcell (1659-1695) • Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) • George Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  10. Chapter Summary • Is there a relationship between the increased number of secular pieces and the increased number of instrumental works? • Do you think it is significant that Bach was Lutheran? Could he have made the same impact if he had been composing within the Catholic Church? Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

  11. Image Credits • Slide 2 H. Wiesenhofer/PhotoLink/ Getty Images Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

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