Chapters 9-11Chapters 9-11

Journal Entry #11Journal Entry #11If you had to write an opera, what If you had to write an opera, what do you think would be the subject do you think would be the subject and overall plot?and overall plot?

THE BAROQUE SONATATHE BAROQUE SONATA

SonataSonata – piece with several – piece with several movements for 1-8 instrumentsmovements for 1-8 instruments

Trio sonataTrio sonata – 3 melodic lines (2 high – 3 melodic lines (2 high and 1 basso continuo)and 1 basso continuo)2 high instruments (violins, flutes, 2 high instruments (violins, flutes,

oboes)oboes)2 basso continuo (keyboard instrument 2 basso continuo (keyboard instrument

and low instrument)and low instrument)

Originated in Italy, spread during Originated in Italy, spread during 1600’s1600’s

Palaces, homes, churchesPalaces, homes, churchesSonata da chiesa (church sonata)Sonata da chiesa (church sonata)Sonata da camera (chamber sonata)Sonata da camera (chamber sonata)

CH. 10: ARCANGELO CORELLICH. 10: ARCANGELO CORELLI

1653-17131653-1713 Italian violinist/composer of string Italian violinist/composer of string

music around 1700music around 1700Adult life in RomeAdult life in RomeFriend and music director to Friend and music director to

Cardinal OttoboniCardinal OttoboniTeacher: instructed best musicians Teacher: instructed best musicians

of his time, laid the foundations of of his time, laid the foundations of modern violin techniquemodern violin technique

Wrote Wrote onlyonly instrumental music instrumental music60 sonatas60 sonatas12 concertos12 concertosAll for stringsAll for strings

LISTENING FOR SONATALISTENING FOR SONATA

Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 3, Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 10No. 10

Arcangelo CorelliArcangelo Corelli 2 violins & piano2 violins & piano 4 short movements4 short movements

1.1. FastFast

2.2. FastFast

3.3. SlowSlow

4.4. FastFast

All in same minor key, differ in mood and All in same minor key, differ in mood and tempotempo

CH. 11: ANTONIO VIVALDICH. 11: ANTONIO VIVALDI

Italian, late BaroqueItalian, late Baroque Born in VeniceBorn in Venice Father: violinist at St. Father: violinist at St.

Mark’sMark’s 25: took holy orders, 25: took holy orders,

however, poor healthhowever, poor health

caused him to leave the ministry after a caused him to leave the ministry after a yearyear Religious background + red hair = nickname Religious background + red hair = nickname

“the Red Priest”“the Red Priest”

Violin teacher, virtuoso, composer, Violin teacher, virtuoso, composer, conductor at music school of the conductor at music school of the Pieta – institution for orphaned or Pieta – institution for orphaned or illegitimate girls in Veniceillegitimate girls in Venice

Very popular until just before his Very popular until just before his death, died in povertydeath, died in povertyAlmost forgotten for nearly 200 yearsAlmost forgotten for nearly 200 yearsBaroque revival around 1950 re-Baroque revival around 1950 re-

established reputationestablished reputation

Operas, church music, best known Operas, church music, best known for 450 for 450 concerti grossiconcerti grossi and and solo solo concertosconcertosSolo concertoSolo concerto – piece for single soloist – piece for single soloist

and orchestraand orchestraSo, what’s the difference between a So, what’s the difference between a

concerto grosso concerto grosso and a and a solo concertosolo concerto??

LISTENING TO VIVALDILISTENING TO VIVALDI

La Primavera (Spring), La Primavera (Spring), Concerto for Violin Concerto for Violin and String Orcheatra, from and String Orcheatra, from The Four The Four SeasonsSeasons (1725) (1725) Vivaldi’s most popular workVivaldi’s most popular work Set of 4 solo concertosSet of 4 solo concertos Baroque Baroque program musicprogram music – music associated – music associated

with a story, poem, idea, or scenewith a story, poem, idea, or scene Text painting:Text painting:

Spring: bird chirpsSpring: bird chirpsSummer: gentle breezeSummer: gentle breeze

3 Mvmts: Fast – slow – fast, 13 Mvmts: Fast – slow – fast, 1stst and last in and last in ritornello formritornello form

HomeworkHomework For tomorrow summarize one of the two For tomorrow summarize one of the two

composers composers Corelli (chp 10) or Vivaldi Corelli (chp 10) or Vivaldi (chp 11).(chp 11). Where were they from: dates and places?(2)Where were they from: dates and places?(2) What were they known for in regards to music What were they known for in regards to music

(What made their music unique)?(4)(What made their music unique)?(4) Distinguishing characteristics about them as a Distinguishing characteristics about them as a

person(4)person(4) Summarize and describe one piece of music Summarize and describe one piece of music

associated with each composer. (4)associated with each composer. (4)

Worth 14 points total, can be hand-written on Worth 14 points total, can be hand-written on notebook paper (legible).notebook paper (legible).