the baroque era 1600-1750. “baroque” in french the term “baroque” means: “bizarre” it...
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The Baroque Era
1600-1750
“Baroque”
•In French the term “baroque” means: “bizarre”
•It can also be described as fancy, ornate, decorative, flamboyant, and gaudy!
•In 1607 the first permanent English colony was established in Jamestown, Virginia.
•The period from 1600-1750 during which the Americas were colonized was a period of cultural growth in Europe.
Colonization
The French King Louis XIV had a lot of power and was a great patron of the arts
Baroque Style
Versailles
• Palace built by Louis XIV (the fourteenth)
•Louis moved whole court there in 1682 and it housed 20,000 nobles
•It was the definition of Baroque in its grandeur and decorations
•Courtly life at Versailles became the model for Europe
The Hall of Mirrors
•Ballet became a prominent dance
BALLET•Louis XIV in France developed ballet often dancing the lead roles himself!
•Jean-Baptiste Lully was a famous instrumental music composer of ballet
Worked for Louis XIV Created well-trained orchestra of 24 violins for court ballets
Went on to write opera
Died from conductingBallet clip
DANCE
Dancing was considered an essential social skill for noble or wealthy people (men)
Dance masters were hired in rich European households
It was considered important in courtship
Like music, dance was created for both expression of feelings as well as to celebrate events
•Some forms were “sprightly but contained”
Watch: Minuet and Gavotte
Types of Dances
•Usually arms were “rigid,” but the legs did intricate steps
•Types of dances popular: •Courente •Minuet •Gigue •Sarabande •Gavotte
Johann Sebastian Bach
•A famous organist while living, but not famous composer until 100 years after his death
1685 - 1750
Composers
•Born in Germany
•The greatest of the Baroque composers and one of the greatest composers that ever lived.
•Worked his entire lifetime as a church organist.
•Johann Sebastian Bach married twice and fathered 20 children. Ten children lived to be adults. Several of his sons became well-known musicians.
•Wrote suites for instruments in dance forms:
Listening: Violin Gavotte and Minuet
•As he aged and eventually went blind, his wife copied his music manuscripts for him to enable him to continue composing.
•In keeping with the flamboyant Baroque style, there are is much ornamentation, or decorations to the melody.
•Two Other famous composers: Handel, Vivaldi
Today’s Society
No more colonization, but we are still active in other countries
Architecture more sleek and simple
Dance and Music Today•Ballet is still an important art, and it has transformed, as has the music to accompany it
•Dancing is still considered a good skill to have, especially for courting (I.e. dating) and it is paired with more traditional music or pop/rock/hip-hop
•Dance forms still used (Walz,Tango, etc., but different forms than the Baroque era) and music must be appropriate to the style•Many people dance without set steps or put own spin on already invented dance
Watch clip
Activity
-Design your own unique font and create a piece of art with your name-Use an ornamented, Baroque style-Feel free to use color-Grade= 15 points, 10= completion 5= creativity