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The Baroque EraThe Baroque Era

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

Johann Sebastian BachJohann Sebastian Bach

Johann Sebastian Bach is considered Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by many music historians to be the by many music historians to be the most influential musical figure of the most influential musical figure of the Baroque Era, and one of the most Baroque Era, and one of the most influential musical figures of all time. influential musical figures of all time.

So important he was to the Baroque So important he was to the Baroque Era, that the year of his death (1750) Era, that the year of his death (1750) marks the end of the entire era!marks the end of the entire era!

Facts about J.S. Bach

QUESTION 2 – How many children did Bach QUESTION 2 – How many children did Bach have?have?

QUESTION 3 – What are BachQUESTION 3 – What are Bach’’s birth and s birth and death dates?death dates?

QUESTION 4 – Why did Bach spend time in QUESTION 4 – Why did Bach spend time in jail?jail?

QUESTION 5 – What country was Bach from?QUESTION 5 – What country was Bach from? QUESTION 6 – Was BachQUESTION 6 – Was Bach’’s musical genius s musical genius

recognized when he was living?recognized when he was living? QUESTION 7 – How old did Bach live to be?QUESTION 7 – How old did Bach live to be?

George Frederic Handel

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

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QUESTION 8 – Why did Handel have QUESTION 8 – Why did Handel have to play his spinet in the attic?to play his spinet in the attic?

QUESTION 9 – What is a barber QUESTION 9 – What is a barber surgeon, and who in Georgesurgeon, and who in George’’s life s life chose this profession?chose this profession?

QUESTION 10 – Before becoming a QUESTION 10 – Before becoming a professional musician, what did professional musician, what did Handel study at college?Handel study at college?

George Frederic Handel, cont.George Frederic Handel, cont.

QUESTION 11 – What is the tradition response QUESTION 11 – What is the tradition response from the audience during the playing of the from the audience during the playing of the ““Hallelujah ChorusHallelujah Chorus”” and who began this and who began this tradition?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 QUESTION 13 – Given the number of people in

attendance at his funeral, would you assume attendance at his funeral, would you assume that Handelthat Handel’’s musical gifts were recognized s musical gifts were recognized and appreciated during his lifetime?and appreciated during his lifetime?