the baroque period
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The Baroque Period. Began around 1580 -1750 Strove to alter time and intensify emotions Existed for the moment “All for love and the world well lost”. Toward the end of the Baroque period the church and monarchy made efforts to keep average man in their place - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
The Baroque Period
Began around 1580 -1750 Strove to alter time and intensify
emotions Existed for the moment “All for love and
the world well lost”
Toward the end of the Baroque period the church and monarchy made efforts to keep average man in their place
Intelligent “commoners” refused to settle for less, thus a culture of philosophical exploration began
No ballet??!! Eat FIRE!!!
New intellectual, artistic, and social atmosphere developed which would lead to the Enlightenment Era.
Baroque Known as Europe’s Gilded Age Ballet and Opera were developed during
this era Culture developed the musical langauge
we use today
Musicians and composers served patrons (employers) who were nobles, the state, or church.
Composers and musicians saw themselves as employees or craftsmen, not artists
Little thought of preservation we toward a musician or composer’s work.
The Music Again, it was a return to ancient Greek
and Roman ideals. Music was considered a powerful tool of
communication, it could still emotion in the listener
Music as a weapon One dominant concerns of concerts was
the power of music to communicate. The Baroque style of music consciously
made an effort to appeal to the individual’s emotions
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The Development Developed in North Germany und
(German for ‘and’) Holland. Concentrated on counterpoint and fugue.
Also in Rome Sonata and Concerto
We meet in the middle As Italian influences spread north, the
stricter German style spread south.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Life Music reflects the major appointments he
held. Court organist in Weimar he composed
toccatas, fugues, and other organ works. Chapel-master to Prince he composed
Brandenburg Concertos and Orchestral Suites
Life In 1723 he became a cantor (singer) at
St. Thomas’s Church. Performed weekly church cantatas and
passion music for Good Friday as well as other special occasions
Fugue One-movement musical composition that
uses imitative counterpoint. Theme (melody) is stated in each voice
(level) Uses various musical treatments of the
melodies similar to a style of improvisation http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipzR9bhei
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Handel
Life Born in Germany, died and English
citizen. Composed for the general public instead
of church or patrons. Man of the world, traveled quite a bit
Well known for his work with the oratorio genre.
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Oratorio A large-scale musical work for orchestra
and voices, typically a narrative on a religious theme, performed without the use of costumes, scenery, or action.
Oratorio Most famous oratorio was his telling of
Jesus' life in Messiah. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NNy2
89k6Oc&feature=related