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M.A. REN. BAROQUE SIMPLICITY COMPLEXITY GROWTH, INCREASE
INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
COMPLEX TEXTURE PLAYERS IN THE ORCHESTRASSTAGES AND CONCERTSENSEMBLESAUDIENCECOMPOSERS AND WORKS...COUNTRIESMUSICAL FORMS
SOCIETY AND AND ART
Throughout the Baroque period, composers continued to be employed
by the church and wealthy ruling class. This system of employment was called the patronage system. As the patron paid the composer for each work and usually decided what kind of piece the
composer should write, this limited their creative freedom.
BAROQUE cultural society
The Church, Monarchy and nobility and bourgeoisie
BAROQUE MUSIC USIC
Red colour
Homework to be done in your notebook
You can give me your work in a sheet of paper or notebook
the day of the exam
BAROQUE
(From.........)
Composition of
the earliest operas.
Monteverdi, Orfeo (1607)
(Plot of the mith.....)
(to...........)
Death of J. S._______ , the last great Baroque musician, from__________
BAROQUE FEATURES
Write the baroque features that you “see” in these baroque works
-...Listening: Pachelbel Canon in D Original Instruments
BAROQUE FEATURES(Style features in all the arts)
Strong contrasts Much movement and rhythm Ornamentation Complexity virtuosity Expressiveness, drama, tension Spectacular, monumental
This is Baroque. Why?What baroque features can you
appreciate?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixnf54W5F28
Sand Animation film Ferenc Cakó
Marche pour la cérémonie des Turcs (J.B. Lully)?
CONTRAST
Soloist...................................
Treble....................................
Forte......................................
Virtuosity................................
Ornamentation.......................
OPERAThe most important Baroque creation
Opera : index
The birth: Camerata fiorentina:... Definition Types Parts Voices Some authors and titles
Opera: origin + 1600
Camerata fiorentina: a group of noble art lovers seeking to "reinvent" the Greco-Roman classical tragedy as the highest form of entertainment
Opera. Definition Video Monteverdi, La coronación de Popea
After watching this video try to write your own definition of opera
Opera: definition Sung theatre, divided in movements and
scenes. Based on a literary screen Solo voices, choir and orquestra Scenography: All the things on the stage....
(also called “Art direction”)
So it´s a blend of different arts
Opera: types
Serious
Plots based in Greek mythology and History
Tragic stories
Sort of audience_______
Buffa
Plots inspired in daily affairs
Comedy
Sort of audience_______
Try to gess what type is this opera and why.
PERGOLESI, La serva padrona
Pergolesi - La serva padrona - Sempre in contrasti
Opera: parts or sections Overtura: instrumental part at the beginning.
The main melodic themes are presented. It´s like an advance.
Aria: the singers express their feelings. They are the most melodic and "pretty" sections of the operas.
Recitative: the singers describe the action.
Choir: the people comment what happens
Is this an aria, a recitative...?
Monteverdi, Orfeo
Voice types in opera(from treble to bass)
Women
S_______________
M_______________
C_______________
Men
T_______________
B_______________
B______________
The CASTRATI FARINELLI
Lascia...
Countertenor: A high male voice, generally singing within the female contralto or mezzo- soprano or even soprano range.
Philippe Jaroussky – Vivaldi, Aria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zQX2XqAE8c
HENRY PURCELL
Name of the most important British composer And name of his most important opera
At the same time we had here LA ZARZUELA (Buffa type)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjOrJe6FwuU
SACRED VOCAL MUSIC A kind of sacred operas but not played as
theatre, only as music on the stage . Types:
CANTATA
CHORALE
ORATORIO: Stories from the Holy Bible
Haendel, Messiah (El Mesías )http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJHqriXhK7Y
PASSION: oratorio about the death of Jesus
Bach, St Matthew Passion
INSTRUMENTAL FORMS (no voice at all...)
1. CONCERTO
. 1 (or more) soloists accompanied by an orchestra
.Three movements
1. 2. 3.
2. SUITE
. Group of dances with
different rhythms and
speeds
. They can be for orchestra or solo instrument...
. Rondó, giga....
VIVALDI Venecia..... your reading
The four seasons
(Concerts for violin and orquestra) Vivaldi, un príncipe en
Venecia
J. S. Bach, Brandemburg Concert, 5 1st mov.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49IOKnhX0Sk
Bach, Concierto para 2 violines http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJTuVehxoWg
Bach,Cello suite nº 1
Yo-Yo Ma plays the prelude from Bach´s Cello Suite No. 1
El silencio antes de Bach. (Die stille vor Bach)
Master and Commander- Soundtrack2-(Bach
What other Baroque works sound on the soundtrack of the film Master and Commander?
INSTRUMENTSCreation of the string quartet as we know it today
V___________________________
Luthier: constructor of stringed instruments, like STRADIVARIUS
(Video Vivaldi...)
Do you know if there are some luthier in La rioja?
KEYBOARDS: Harpsichord
The organ:
Bach, Tocata y fuga...animación
Bach, Tocata y fuga...órgano de iglesia
Name ___________________________
What are those pedals at the base?________
Other Baroque instrumentsName of this one___________________
Reference of the picture__________________
Review: List of Baroque composers, works and their nationalities that you have learnt or listened to these days
Review:BAROQUE FEATURES
(Style features in all the arts) in order of importance in your opinion
Review: Baroque musical forms
• Baroque religious vocal forms
• Baroque secular vocal forms– Europe
– Spain
Review
Opera
Review: Baroque musical forms
INSTRUMENTAL FORMS
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Revision
Instruments
Video activity My favourite Baroque music
Answer in your notebook
1. The order of preference in this video
2. Why Boccherini can´t be considered a baroque composer?
3. After watching the video make your own list.
4. Are there any other video like this in the net? Write its title.