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Opening Agenda
• Things to Get:
– Notebook paper for
notes and opener
– 3 handouts from the
front of the room.
– Things to Do:
– Opener: Review
Baroque Art
– Class work: Baroque
Music
– Exit Slip: Practice
Listening Quiz
Opening Agenda
• Things to Get:
– Notebook paper for
notes and opener
– Handout from the
front of the room.
– Things to Do:
– Opener: Review
Baroque Art
– Class work: Baroque
Music
– Exit Slip: Practice
Listening Quiz
Opener
Complete the following chart and questions on your paper:
Artwork
Description
Baroque
Controversies or
• 1) Artist
Characteristics
Velazquez
Cool Facts
Las Meninas
• 2) How did Renaissance architecture differ from Baroque
architecture? (This is in your architecture notes)
• 3) What are the architectural styles found in
St. Paul’s Cathedral? (This was on your work from the book)
• 4) Why is the Hall of Mirrors Baroque?
– (This was in our power point from last class)
• 5) Name the building pictured here:
– (Remember….St. Lawrence was roasted….)
Baroque Music
The Vocabulary
VOCABULARY
• Counterpoint: Type of compositional
technique in which two melodies combine
to create the harmony, instead of one
harmony and chords to accompany it.
Short example of "Third Species" counterpoint
( play MIDI (help·info))
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Species4.png
VOCABULARY
• Improvisation:
– Term referring to the spontaneous performance of
music without previous preparation or any written
notes.
– Improvisation can be seen in music of the Baroque
era, where ornamentation and realization of
figured bass was common.
• Fugue:
VOCABULARY
• A form of composition in which a theme or subject is introduced by
one voice, and is imitated by other voices in succession.
– Usually only the first few notes of the subject are imitated exactly, then each voice deviates
slightly until the next time it enters again with the subject.
– Generally the voices overlap and weave in and out of each other forming a continuous,
tapestry-like texture.
Example of a tonal answer in J.S. Bach's Fugue No. 16 in G Minor, BWV
861, from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1. ( Listen )
The first note of the subject, D (in red), is a prominent dominant note,
demanding that the first note of the answer (in blue) sounds as the
tonic, G.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue
• Figured bass:
VOCABULARY
The bass part generally of a
Baroque
compositionthat is marked
so as to
indicate the
harmonies that
should go with
each note.
The bottom staff shows the figured bass, the Grand
Staff above shows what the musician could play!
VOCABULARY
• Ornamentation: Decorative notes of short duration
added to compositions to emphasize certain notes and
to add flavor to the composition.
– Ornamentation is particularly prominent in the music of the Baroque era and is
not limited to specific instruments, but may be performed on almost any
instrument, including the voice.
An extreme example of ornamentation as a fioritura from Chopin's Nocturne
in D flat major.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ornament_(music)
VOCABULARY
• Genre: Style, manner
– The genre originated in the 16th century (Renaissance
period) and developed to its peak during the Baroque
period.
– Renaissance genres? Motet, Madrigal, Mass
– Baroque? Sonata
VOCABULARY
• Oratorio: Large scale
dramatic composition with
text usually based on
religious subjects.
– Oratorios are performed by
choruses and solo voices
with an instrumental
accompaniment, and are
similar to operas but
without costumes, scenery
and actions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-Jkktpp9QI
Joseph Haydn, The Creation (1798)
VOCABULARY
• Opera: A drama set to music, usually sung
throughout, originating in 17th century Italy.
Opera is a combination of music, drama,
scenery, costumes, dance, etc., to create a
complete art form.
– Opera became a very important vehicle for
composers during the Baroque period.
http://www.music.vt.edu/musicdictionary/
Bizet’s Carmen by the Royal Opera Company
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0FNpiBDyA
Vocabulary
• Concerto: a composition for one or more
principle instruments, with orchestral
accompaniment, now usually in symphonic
form.
Schoenberg’s Piano Concerto
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZlB2tRyvQw
Vocabulary
• Aria: a song meant for a
soloist and an orchestra
Think of Me- Phantom of the Opera
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfTgCPUJwRk
Vocabulary
• Recitative: sung conversation between
characters to advance the storyline
You’re the One that I Want: Grease
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKX9J2ENXTs
Baroque Composers
• Definition of Baroque (adj.):
– When you are out of Monet.
Character Collages
• Objective:
– To understand the life and distinctive qualities of
the major Baroque Composers
• Assignment:
– In groups of three, create three character collages
over the three major Baroque composers:
• Vivaldi
Bach
Handel
• Requirements
– In your character sketch, you must include the
following information about your composer:
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Personal Life
Musical Background
Instrument of Specialty
Influences
What makes this individual different or unique?
– This information must be included in all character
collages
• Time allotted: 20 minutes
• Notes: Use the article provided
Character Collages
• Composers:
Vivaldi
Bach Handel
• Requirements (for each
composer)
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Personal Life
Musical Background
Instrument of Specialty
Influences
What makes this individual different
or unique?
• Time allotted: 20 minutes
• Rubric: See image on the right
Character Collages
Carousel
• Objective:
– To gain a greater understanding of Baroque
composers
– To evaluate your work and the work of your
peers
• Assignment:
– Complete your guided notes in groups of
three using the posters created by your peers
– You are responsible for the information on
the Baroque Composers Sheet!
• Time Allotted: 10 minutes
• Additional Directions:
– Go to your seat when you have your notes
completed
Baroque Composers
And their musical legacy…
• “A guitarist was so Baroque, he robbed a music store and
ran off with the lute. His percussionist friend took a drum
and beat it.”
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in D minor
• is a piece of organ music
• composed sometime between 1703
and 1707.
• It is one of the most famous works in
the organ repertoire, and has been
used in a variety of popular media
ranging from film, to video games, to
rock music, and ringtones.
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember this song.
• Listening Example: Hallelujah Chorus,
from Messiah by Handel
• Messiah contains pieces for the
orchestra alone (e.g. overture),
• for soloists -Soprano, Contralto, Tenor,
Bass (arias, duets),
• for choir (e.g. Hallelujah Chorus), and
for combinations of the three.
• It is tradition that whenever the
Hallelujah Chorus is sung the audience
stands.
Overview: Messiah
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember this song.
• The Four Seasons is a set of Antonio Vivaldi 1678-1741
four short violin concertos
written around 1720.
– Spring, Autumn, Winter,
Summer
• Each “season” is a threemovement work lasting about
ten minutes.
• This music ranks among the
most popular ever written.
In your notes!
Write ONE phrase that will help you remember each piece.
EXIT SLIP
1) Can you match the composer to the work?
1) Song One: Title, Composer and form.
2) Song Two: Title, Composer and form.
3) Song Three: Title, Composer and form.
1)
(Oratorio, concerto, or fugue?)
2) Vivaldi’s Four Seasons are what form?
3) These are two integral to the Baroque musical
style.
4) What musical form fuses music, theater, scenery,
and dance?
Exit Slip
• Objective:
– To demonstrate your understanding and knowledge of
Baroque Composers
• Assignment:
– You and your group of three will receive note cards
– You must categorize the note cards with the appropriate
composer
• For example… Let’s imagine it’s the Renaissance…
– If your card said MASS…. You would put it on which composer’s poster.
– If your card said Ave Maria… You would put it on which composer’s
poser?
• Time Allotted: 8 minutes