1. What do all these have in common? New Amsterdam is renamed New York Taj Mahal completed Salem Witch trials occur 1 st Piano is built Fahrenheit Mercury thermometer invented Benjamin Franklin published “Poor Richard’s Almanac” They all occurred during the…

2. Baroque Period 1600-1750

4. Baroque The original meaning of “baroque” is "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the architecture of this period. Later, the name came to be applied also to its music.

5. Characteristics of Baroque Music Unity of Mood – Same mood throughout entire piece Repeated Rhythms Repeated & Complex Melodies Terraced Dynamics – Dynamic changes are sudden like walking up steps Late Baroque music – mostly polyphonic

6. Key words for Baroque Music Counterpoint – music consisting of two or more melodic lines played simultaneously (“note against note”); practically synonymous with polyphony Fugue – a polyphonic composition based on a theme stated by one part at the beginning & imitated by other parts throughout the piece Oratorio - a long musical work for voices & orchestra telling a religious story without costumes, action or scenery