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    The Baroque period of music lasted from 1685-1750. It was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, dynamic contrasts between loud and soft, and the development of new instrumental techniques. Major musical forms that developed during this era included binary, ternary, ground bass, fugue, concerto, concerto grosso, oratorio, and chorale. Notable Baroque composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his organ, orchestral, and choral works including fugues and cantatas, and Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian priest and virtuoso violinist best known for his piece The Four Seasons.

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    The Baroque period of music lasted from 1685-1750. It was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, dynamic contrasts between loud and soft, and the development of new instrumental techniques. Major musical forms that developed during this era included binary, ternary, ground bass, fugue, concerto, concerto grosso, oratorio, and chorale. Notable Baroque composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his organ, orchestral, and choral works including fugues and cantatas, and Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian priest and virtuoso violinist best known for his piece The Four Seasons.

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    The Baroque period of music lasted from 1685-1750. It was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, dynamic contrasts between loud and soft, and the development of new instrumental techniques. Major musical forms that developed during this era included binary, ternary, ground bass, fugue, concerto, concerto grosso, oratorio, and chorale. Notable Baroque composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his organ, orchestral, and choral works including fugues and cantatas, and Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian priest and virtuoso violinist best known for his piece The Four Seasons.

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    MUSIC of

    Baroque Period
    ( 1685 – 1750 )
    Baroque Period
    • The Word “Baroque” is derived from the Portuguese word
    “barroco” which means “pearl of irregular shape”.
    • Arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation.
    • Developed new instrumental techniques and changes.
    • Major and minor tonality.
    • A lot of musical terms and concepts that evolved n this era are
    still used today.
    Characteristics of Baroque Music
    • Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental New forms:
    • Melodies are not easy to sing or remember 1. binary – AB
    • Primarily contrapuntal textures with some 2. ternary – ABC
    homophony 3. ground bass
    • Dynamic contrast- alternation between loud 4. fugue
    and soft
    • Music genres- operas, oratorios, suites,
    toccatas, concertό grosso, fugue
    • Orchestra consists of string and continuo
    • Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard
    instruments that are commonly used
    MUSIC GENRES of BAROQUE MUSIC
    Concerto Concerto Grosso
    • Orchestral music wherein the
    • A form of orchestral music that
    music between a small group of
    employs a solo instrument
    accompanied by an orchestra.
    solo instruments concertino and
    the whole orchestra called tuttti.
    Oratio Chorale
    • A large scale musical composition for • Musical compositions that
    orchestra and voices that incorporates resemble a harmonized version of
    narratives on religion themes. hymnal tunes of the Protestant
    Examples: Church.
    a) Handel’s Messiah,” “Samson,” “Israel,” “Egypt”
    b) Bach’s “ Christmas Oratorio ”
    c) Haydn’s “ The Creation ”
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    (1685 – 1750)
    ‒ Came from a family of musicians.
    ‒ Taught to play violin by his father who was then
    a town musician in Eisanach.
    ‒ Became an orphan at the age of ten.
    Known for his compositions for organ, orchestra, and oratorio.

    Famous work:
    • CONCERTO GROSSO
    • MASSES
    • CANTATAS
    • FUGUES
    • CLAVICHORD
    • HARPSICHORD
    Antonio Vivaldi
    ( 1678 – 1741 )
    - An Italian Baroque composer
    - He is also a Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist
    - Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers
    - Entered the priesthood and was ordained in 1703
    - Known for giving the strings a major role in his
    compositions
    - His famous piece is The Four Seasons

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