1. UNIT 3 BAROQUE 1600-1750

2. INSTRUMENTS  Like virtuosic voices are being featured in Opera (especially with ornamentations and embellishment s !), idiomatic writing for instruments allows each to “sing” with a unique “voice” (with ornamentation and embellishment in a totally different way!)  Music USED to be : I’m in the mood to express something or do a dance! Let’s write a poem to sing, or a catchy melody to be played by anything we have lying around.  Music CHANGED to be: Look at the newly developed instruments! Let’s find a way to feature their amazing and beautiful sounds!!

3. ANTONIO VIVALDI 1678 – 1741  Italian, born in Venice  Composer, priest, violinist  For many years between 1703-1740, worked at Ospedale della Pietà (convent, orphanage, music school)  Met Emperor Charles VI, moved to Vienna, died a poor man (Age of Absolutism)

4. CONCERTO  A genre developed during the Baroque era From Latin “to tie in” AND “to fight” Ritornello form (tutti-solo-tutti-solo…)  Remind you of anything?  Showcase for a specific, solo instrument  Highlights important Baroque ideals: VIRTUOSITY and CONTRAST: Full Ensemble vs. Single Soloist Three Movements: Fast-Slow-Fast

5. TRUMPET  Featured for loud dynamic, high playing, and brassy fanfares http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWTr0MyITJ4

6. VIOLIN http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPba-i26YNA  Featured for unique melody patterns (“runs”), warm sound, range

7. OBOE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEQ0N9D1NQs  Featured for light yet piercing tone, speed of “runs,” leaps in range

8. VOCABULARY REVIEW  Difference between genre and form?  Which is Concerto? Why?  Which is Ritornello? Why?