the baroque 1600 - 1750 7 th grade choir mrs. consolo
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The Baroque1600 - 1750
7th Grade Choir
Mrs. Consolo
Around the World
Shakespeare writes his play Hamlet in 1600
Jamestown is founded in Virginia in 1607
Galileo hypothesizes Earth orbits the Sun 1610
King James version of the Bible released 1611
Witchcraft trials take place in Salem 1692
William Shakespeare
Galileo
Salem Witchcraft Trials
Characteristics
Began in Rome and spread through France, Germany, Spain and the Netherlands
Refers to elaborate and ornamental style found in art, architecture and music
Like the scientific approach, music was based on experimentation
Compared with Renaissance music, Baroque music is thought to be more colorful
Vocal music was mainly accompanied and orchestras and choirs were nearly equal in number
Characteristics
Music was written to order and indicated wealth and high
aristocratic standing
Many courts had a music director responsible for
overseeing new compositions
Church music was still most prominent
Music was taught in schools and orphanages as a skilled
and worthy trade
Baroque Design
Baroque Architecture
Baroque Architecture
Baroque Art
Elements of Music• Mood
– Text sets the mood
• Rhythm– Rhythmic patterns are repeated to create interest– Rhythmic movement is constant and energetic
• Melody/Harmony– Main melodies are repeated and expanded to create sequences– Vocalists imitate instrumental sounds– Ornamentation adds complexity and interest
• Tempo– Tempos are moderate and changes occur with new sections
• Dynamics– Changes in volume are abrupt and decrescendo/crescendo are rare– Terraced dynamics occur by adding/subtracting voices/instruments
HallelujahWritten in 1741 by George Freidrich Handel
Written in English to reach a wider audience
From the oratorio The Messiah
Makes use of strong bass (basso continuo)
Things to Listen for
1. What kind of choir do you hear?
2. What kind of instruments do you hear?
3. Can you hum the basso continuo?
George Freidrich Handel
Baroque Notation with
Basso Continuo
La PrimaveraWritten in 1723 by Antonio Vivaldi
English title is Spring from The Four Seasons
Referred to as a tone poem or program music
Makes use of strong bass (basso continuo)
Things to Listen for
1. Can you hear the shepherds dancing?
2. Can you hear the birds?
3. Can you hear the murmuring streams?
4. Can you hear the thunderstorms?
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Pachelbel’s Canon in D
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