1. Baroque Music Handel, Pachelbel, Vivaldi, Bach

2. Key Musical Developments in the Baroque Era Instrumental music Instrumental music Concerto (a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment) Concerto (a composition for one or more principal instruments, with orchestral accompaniment) Suite (a multi-movement work for an ensemble or instrumental solo) Suite (a multi-movement work for an ensemble or instrumental solo) Toccata (a virtuoso display piece) Toccata (a virtuoso display piece) Fugue (imitative polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are repeated by all of the voices) Fugue (imitative polyphonic composition in which a theme or themes are repeated by all of the voices)

3. Water Music, Suite #1 in F Alla hornpipe Handel Handel Written in 1717 for King George I Written in 1717 for King George I What to listen for: ABA format ABA format Fanfare opening Fanfare opening Use of percussion Use of percussion

4. Johann Pachelbel German organist and composer German organist and composer Pachelbel’s Canon in D Pachelbel’s Canon in D 3 violins and a basso continuo 3 violins and a basso continuo One of the most popular pieces of the Baroque One of the most popular pieces of the Baroque Imitative Polyphony Imitative Polyphony

5. Pachelbel’s Canon in D

6. Antonio Vivaldi Virtuoso of the violin from Venice Virtuoso of the violin from Venice Master of the baroque concerto Master of the baroque concerto The Four Seasons: Composition of four dramatic episodes connected by a recurring melody The Four Seasons: Composition of four dramatic episodes connected by a recurring melody

7. Summer, from The Four Seasons What to listen for: Distinctive sound of Baroque string instruments Distinctive sound of Baroque string instruments Virtuosity of solo violin parts Virtuosity of solo violin parts Fast running scales Fast running scales Trills Trills

8. Brandenburg Concerto #4 In G BWV 1049 - 1. Allegro Johann Sebastian Bach Studied the works of Vivaldi Studied the works of Vivaldi 6 Concertos written for the Margrave of Brandenburg 6 Concertos written for the Margrave of Brandenburg Bach’s resume for a job with the Margrave Bach’s resume for a job with the Margrave Never played by the Margrave’s orchestra Never played by the Margrave’s orchestra Sold for $22 Sold for $22

9. Toccata and Fugue in D Minor One of the most famous organ pieces of all time One of the most famous organ pieces of all time Solo performance by a truly gifted organist Solo performance by a truly gifted organist Toccata is the first part Toccata is the first part Think of it as a modern drum or guitar solo Think of it as a modern drum or guitar solo The Fugue follows and will have the performer imitating the theme as the music builds The Fugue follows and will have the performer imitating the theme as the music builds