Baroque Period 1600-1750
1600 1. Start of the Baroque Period 1600-1750 2. Start of the Common Practice Period 1600-1900 3. End of the Renaissance Period 1450-1600 4. First opera was in 1600
Movement – a part of a work, sounds complete in itself with a beginning middle and end. Think of it like a chapter in a book
Modulation To change from one key to another In “artfully” done music, it’s not noticeable that you’ve changed keys! You’ll almost always come back to the home key that you hear in the beginning
Suite A collection of dances Multi-movement work Each movement is in binary form (AABB) Each movement is based on a different dance rhythm
Suite Originally, the dance pieces were intended for dancing. In the suite, it is more considered “absolute” music for listening, not dancing
Suite The movements alternate between fast and slow tempos Usually begins with a prelude All are in the same key (or related keys) No applause until the end!
J.S. Bach: Suite in E Minor, BWV 996 Preludio (Passaggio / Presto) SF Allemande S Courante F Sarabande S Bourree F Gigue F
Pre- Classic Period Also called Rococo 1725-1775 Death of Bach = 1750, but he was an old man out of style “Ugly Duckling” period. Not yet as graceful as Classical Period
Sammartini Symphony First Movement Baroque characteristics?
Sammartini Symphony First Movement Baroque characteristics? Harpsichord (timbre) Plenty of repeats of motives Binary form (at first glance)
Sammartini Symphony First Movement Classical characteristics?
Sammartini Symphony First Movement Classical characteristics? Frequent pauses Changes of themes Crescendo/decrescendo Binary form brings back the original theme in original key, in other words, the form is AABA(BA)