Transcript Willoughby7e_PPT_Chapter10

The World of Music
7th edition
Part 4
Listening to Western
Classical Music
Chapter 10: Music of the
Baroque Period
(1600–1750)
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New Terms
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Chorale
Opera
Aria
Ornamentation
Homophonic
Tonality
Continuo
Figured Bass
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Baroque Instrumental Music
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Support Voices
Orchestra Created
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Violin Family
Trumpet
Oboe
Flute
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Other Important
Instruments
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Lute
Harpsichord
Organ
Fortepiano (invented,
but still rare)
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Reasons for the Creation of Opera
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Interest in Greek Tragedies
More Theatrical Music
Word Painting in Music
Shifting to a Homophonic Aesthetic
Creation of Aria and Recitative
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More Terms
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Form
Concerto Grosso
Overture
Dance Suite
Sonata
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Solo Keyboard Forms
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Toccata
Prelude
Fantasia
Fugue
Theme and Variations
Passacaglia
Chaconne
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Usual Instruments
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Harpsichord
Clavichord
Organ
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
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Composer, Choirmaster, and Organist
Phenomenal Skill with Counterpoint
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His music is still studied today!
Prolific output at the highest level
Bach’s genius was neglected for a time but
was rediscovered in the 19th century
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George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
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International Man
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Born in Germany
Studied/developed in Italy
Lived (with great fame) in England for 50 years
The Messiah
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Oratorio
His most famous piece
The “Hallelujah Chorus” is from this work
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Other Baroque Composers
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Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
François Couperin (1668–1733)
Elisabeth-Claude Jacquet de la Guerre
(1666–1729)
Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
George Philipp Telemann (1681–1767)
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Chapter Summary
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Is there a relationship between the
increased number of secular pieces and
the increased number of instrumental
works?
Do you think it is significant that Bach was
Lutheran? Could he have made the same
impact if he had been composing within the
Catholic church?
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