The World of Music 6th 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 Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 10 Music of the Baroque Period

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

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

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

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

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

Handel (1685 – 1759) International Man The Messiah 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

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

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

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