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The Baroque Era 1600 - The Baroque Era 1600 - 17501750
New exploration of ideas and New exploration of ideas and innovations in the artsinnovations in the artsItaly was at the hub/centreItaly was at the hub/centreBaroque melody lines were ornateBaroque melody lines were ornate
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Well Known ComposersWell Known Composers
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)George Frederic Handel (1685 – George Frederic Handel (1685 –
1759)1759)Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759)Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759)Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)
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Features of Baroque MusicFeatures of Baroque Music
Ornamented melodic partsOrnamented melodic parts Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key
systemsystem Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant), Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant),
V (dominant), II (super tonic), VI (sub mediant)V (dominant), II (super tonic), VI (sub mediant) Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually
harpsichord or organharpsichord or organ Texture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonicTexture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic Terraced dynamics: loud to soft Terraced dynamics: loud to soft
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OratorioOratorio
Is a musical work based on words Is a musical work based on words and stories from the bible.and stories from the bible.
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ListeningListening
‘‘And the Glory of the Lord from the And the Glory of the Lord from the MessiahMessiah by G. F. Handel by G. F. Handel
Activity: While listening write down Activity: While listening write down anything you can to describe what anything you can to describe what you hear.you hear.