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Music in Baroque Era

Music in Baroque Era. 1600-1750. During the Era, the Arts…. Reflected excess, contrast, and tension Had the purpose of rejecting limits Sought to restore power to the monarchy and the church. Music in the Baroque. Instrumental Music became more popular than vocal music

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Music in Baroque Era

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  1. Music in Baroque Era 1600-1750

  2. During the Era, the Arts… • Reflected excess, contrast, and tension • Had the purpose of rejecting limits • Sought to restore power to the monarchy and the church

  3. Music in the Baroque • Instrumental Music became more popular than vocal music • The first orchestras began to appear • Music became more elaborate and complex • Opera became a popular musical form

  4. Musical Terms • Fugue-many musical lines going on at the same time • Sonata and Concerto • Pieces for solo instruments • Opera • A theatrical work where all words are sung • Aria- a solo song within an opera • Recitative- Half sung, half spoken song

  5. Composers • Johann Sebastian Bach • Organist • Church Music • Known for Fugues and Cantatas

  6. Georg Frederic Handel • Popular for his Oratorios • Oratorio is a song for choir based on religious text • Messiah • Hallelujah Chorus

  7. Antonio Vivaldi • Known for his works for string instruments • Most famous work was “The Four Seasons”

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