Transcript Baroque Composer Webquest - Fulton Independent School

Baroque Composer
Webquest
The Baroque Era
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The Baroque Era spanned the 150 years
from ______ to _________.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach is considered by
many music historians to be the most
influential musical figure of the Baroque
Era, and one of the most influential
musical figures of all time.
 So important he was to the Baroque Era,
that the year of his death (1750) marks
the end of the entire era!
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Facts about J.S. Bach
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QUESTION 2 – How many children did Bach
have?
QUESTION 3 – What are Bach’s birth and death
dates?
QUESTION 4 – Why did Bach spend time in jail?
QUESTION 5 – What country was Bach from?
QUESTION 6 – Was Bach’s musical genius
recognized when he was living?
QUESTION 7 – How old did Bach live to be?
George Frederic Handel
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The famous Hallelujah Chorus, from The
Messiah is often what this composer is
most well known for.
Handel
QUESTION 8 – Why did Handel have to
play his spinet in the attic?
 QUESTION 9 – What is a barber surgeon,
and who in George’s life chose this
profession?
 QUESTION 10 – Before becoming a
professional musician, what did Handel
study at college?
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George Frederic Handel, cont.
QUESTION 11 – What is the tradition response
from the audience during the playing of the
“Hallelujah Chorus” and who began this
tradition?
 QUESTION 12 – How old did Handel live to be?
 QUESTION 13 – Given the number of people in
attendance at his funeral, would you assume
that Handel’s musical gifts were recognized and
appreciated during his lifetime?
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