1. Opening Agenda Things to Get: Notebook paper for notes and opener
3 handouts from the front of the room.
Things to Do:
Opener: Review Baroque Art
Class work: Baroque Music
Exit Slip: Practice Listening Quiz

2. Opening Agenda Things to Get: Notebook paper for notes and opener
Handout from the front of the room.
Things to Do:
Opener: Review Baroque Art
Class work: Baroque Music
Exit Slip: Practice Listening Quiz

3. Opener Complete the following chart and questions on your paper: 1)
2) How did Renaissance architecture differ from Baroque architecture? (This is in your architecture notes)
3) What are the architectural styles found in
St. Paul’s Cathedral? (This was on your work from the book)
4) Why is the Hall of Mirrors Baroque?
(This was in our power point from last class)
5) Name the building pictured here:
(Remember….St. Lawrence was roasted….)
Artist
Artwork
Description
Baroque Characteristics
Controversies or Cool Facts
Velazquez
Las Meninas

4. Baroque Music The Vocabulary

5. VOCABULARY
Counterpoint: Type of compositional technique in which two melodies combine to create the harmony, instead of one harmony and chords to accompany it.
Short example of "Third Species" counterpoint ( play MIDI (help·info))

6. VOCABULARY Improvisation:
Term referring to the spontaneous performance of music without previous preparation or any written notes.
Improvisation can be seen in music of the Baroque era, where ornamentation and realization of figured bass was common.

7. VOCABULARY
Fugue:
A form of composition in which a theme or subject is introduced by one voice, and is imitated by other voices in succession.
Usually only the first few notes of the subject are imitated exactly, then each voice deviates slightly until the next time it enters again with the subject.
Generally the voices overlap and weave in and out of each other forming a continuous, tapestry-like texture.
Example of a tonal answer in J.S. Bach's Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV 861, from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. ( Listen )
The first note of the subject, D (in red), is a prominent dominant note, demanding that the first note of the answer (in blue) sounds as the tonic, G.

8. VOCABULARY
Figured bass: The bass part -generally of a Baroque composition- that is marked so as to indicate the harmonies that should go with each note.
The bottom staff shows the figured bass, the Grand Staff above shows what the musician could play!

9. VOCABULARY
Ornamentation: Decorative notes of short duration added to compositions to emphasize certain notes and to add flavor to the composition.
Ornamentation is particularly prominent in the music of the Baroque era and is not limited to specific instruments, but may be performed on almost any instrument, including the voice.
An extreme example of ornamentation as a fioritura from Chopin's Nocturne in D flat major.

10. VOCABULARY Genre: Style, manner
The genre originated in the 16th century (Renaissance period) and developed to its peak during the Baroque period.
Renaissance genres? Motet, Madrigal, Mass
Baroque? Sonata

11. VOCABULARY
Oratorio: Large scale dramatic composition with text usually based on religious subjects.
Oratorios are performed by choruses and solo voices with an instrumental accompaniment, and are similar to operas but without costumes, scenery and actions.
Joseph Haydn, The Creation (1798)

12. VOCABULARY
Opera: A drama set to music, usually sung throughout, originating in 17th century Italy. Opera is a combination of music, drama, scenery, costumes, dance, etc., to create a complete art form.
Opera became a very important vehicle for composers during the Baroque period.
Bizet’s Carmen by the Royal Opera Company

13. Vocabulary
Concerto: a composition for one or more principle instruments, with orchestral accompaniment, now usually in symphonic form.
Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto

14. Vocabulary Aria: a song meant for a soloist and an orchestra
Think of Me- Phantom of the Opera

15. Vocabulary
Recitative: sung conversation between characters to advance the storyline
You’re the One that I Want: Grease

16. Baroque Composers Definition of Baroque (adj.):
When you are out of Monet.

17. Character Collages Objective: Assignment: Requirements
To understand the life and distinctive qualities of the major Baroque Composers
Assignment:
In groups of three, create three character collages over the three major Baroque composers:
Vivaldi Bach Handel
Requirements
In your character sketch, you must include the following information about your composer:
Personal Life
Musical Background
Instrument of Specialty
Influences
What makes this individual different or unique?
This information must be included in all character collages
Time allotted: 20 minutes
Notes: Use the article provided

18. Character Collages Composers: Vivaldi Bach Handel
Requirements (for each composer)
Personal Life
Musical Background
Instrument of Specialty
Influences
What makes this individual different or unique?
Time allotted: 20 minutes
Rubric: See image on the right
When students are done with this assignment- have them tape their collages to the wall if you haven’t already had them complete this work on the wall. Make sure students are standing at the wall with their posters prior to the next slide

19. Character Collages Carousel
Objective:
To gain a greater understanding of Baroque composers
To evaluate your work and the work of your peers
Assignment:
Complete your guided notes in groups of three using the posters created by your peers
You are responsible for the information on the Baroque Composers Sheet!
Time Allotted: 10 minutes
Additional Directions:
Go to your seat when you have your notes completed

20. Baroque Composers And their musical legacy…
“A guitarist was so Baroque, he robbed a music store and ran off with the lute. His percussionist friend took a drum and beat it.”

21. Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor
is a piece of organ music
composed sometime between 1703 and 1707.
It is one of the most famous works in the organ repertoire, and has been used in a variety of popular media ranging from film, to video games, to rock music, and ringtones.
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember this song.

22. Overview: Messiah
Listening Example: Hallelujah Chorus, from Messiah by Handel
Messiah contains pieces for the orchestra alone (e.g. overture),
for soloists -Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass (arias, duets),
for choir (e.g. Hallelujah Chorus), and for combinations of the three.
It is tradition that whenever the Hallelujah Chorus is sung the audience stands.
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember this song.

23. The Four Seasons is a set of four short violin concertos written around 1720.
Spring, Autumn, Winter, Summer
Each “season” is a three-movement work lasting about ten minutes.
This music ranks among the most popular ever written.
Antonio Vivaldi
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember each piece.

24. EXIT SLIP Can you match the composer to the work?
Song One: Title, Composer and form.
Song Two: Title, Composer and form.
Song Three: Title, Composer and form.
(Oratorio, concerto, or fugue?)
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are what form?
These are two integral to the Baroque musical style.
What musical form fuses music, theater, scenery, and dance?

25. Exit Slip Objective: Assignment: Time Allotted: 8 minutes
To demonstrate your understanding and knowledge of Baroque Composers
Assignment:
You and your group of three will receive note cards
You must categorize the note cards with the appropriate composer
For example… Let’s imagine it’s the Renaissance…
If your card said MASS…. You would put it on which composer’s poster.
If your card said Ave Maria… You would put it on which composer’s poser?
Time Allotted: 8 minutes