1. Baroque Composer Webquest

2. The Baroque Era The Baroque Era spanned the 150 years from ______ to _________. The Baroque Era spanned the 150 years from ______ to _________.

3. Johann Sebastian Bach Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by many music historians to be the most influential musical figure of the Baroque Era, and one of the most influential musical figures of all time. Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by many music historians to be the most influential musical figure of the Baroque Era, and one of the most influential musical figures of all time. So important he was to the Baroque Era, that the year of his death (1750) marks the end of the entire era! So important he was to the Baroque Era, that the year of his death (1750) marks the end of the entire era!

4. Facts about J.S. Bach Facts about J.S. Bach QUESTION 2 – How many children did Bach have? QUESTION 2 – How many children did Bach have? QUESTION 3 – What are Bach ’ s birth and death dates? QUESTION 3 – What are Bach ’ s birth and death dates? QUESTION 4 – Why did Bach spend time in jail? QUESTION 4 – Why did Bach spend time in jail? QUESTION 5 – What country was Bach from? QUESTION 5 – What country was Bach from? QUESTION 6 – Was Bach ’ s musical genius recognized when he was living? QUESTION 6 – Was Bach ’ s musical genius recognized when he was living? QUESTION 7 – How old did Bach live to be? QUESTION 7 – How old did Bach live to be?

5. George Frederic Handel George Frederic Handel The famous Hallelujah Chorus, from The Messiah is often what this composer is most well known for. The famous Hallelujah Chorus, from The Messiah is often what this composer is most well known for.

6. Handel QUESTION 8 – Why did Handel have to play his spinet in the attic? QUESTION 8 – Why did Handel have to play his spinet in the attic? QUESTION 9 – What is a barber surgeon, and who in George ’ s life chose this profession? QUESTION 9 – What is a barber surgeon, and who in George ’ s life chose this profession? QUESTION 10 – Before becoming a professional musician, what did Handel study at college? QUESTION 10 – Before becoming a professional musician, what did Handel study at college?

7. George Frederic Handel, cont. QUESTION 11 – What is the tradition response from the audience during the playing of the “ Hallelujah Chorus ” and who began this tradition? QUESTION 11 – What is the tradition response from the audience during the playing of the “ Hallelujah Chorus ” and who began this tradition? QUESTION 12 – How old did Handel live to be? QUESTION 12 – How old did Handel live to be? QUESTION 13 – Given the number of people in attendance at his funeral, would you assume that Handel ’ s musical gifts were recognized and appreciated during his lifetime? QUESTION 13 – Given the number of people in attendance at his funeral, would you assume that Handel ’ s musical gifts were recognized and appreciated during his lifetime?