The Baroque Era 1600 - The Baroque Era 1600 - 17501750

New exploration of ideas and New exploration of ideas and innovations in the artsinnovations in the artsItaly was at the hub/centreItaly was at the hub/centreBaroque melody lines were ornateBaroque melody lines were ornate

Well Known ComposersWell Known Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750)George Frederic Handel (1685 – George Frederic Handel (1685 –

1759)1759)Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759)Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759)Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)

Features of Baroque MusicFeatures of Baroque Music

Ornamented melodic partsOrnamented melodic parts Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key

systemsystem Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant), Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant),

V (dominant), II (super tonic), VI (sub mediant)V (dominant), II (super tonic), VI (sub mediant) Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually

harpsichord or organharpsichord or organ Texture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonicTexture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic Terraced dynamics: loud to soft Terraced dynamics: loud to soft

OratorioOratorio

Is a musical work based on words Is a musical work based on words and stories from the bible.and stories from the bible.

ListeningListening

‘‘And the Glory of the Lord from the And the Glory of the Lord from the MessiahMessiah by G. F. Handel by G. F. Handel

Activity: While listening write down Activity: While listening write down anything you can to describe what anything you can to describe what you hear.you hear.