Music of the Baroque Period
Explore the Baroque Period
Test your knowledge of the rich and intricate music from the Baroque Period, covering a fascinating array of composers, styles, and historical contexts.
Join us for a journey through a vibrant era in music history. You will learn about:
- Key composers and their contributions
- Distinctive musical forms and genres
- Cultural significance of the Baroque music
The music of Europe between 1600 and 1750.
Baroque Period
Medieval Period
Renaissance Period
The term “ Baroque Period” got its name from a term that was used to describe Over-decorated church architecture.
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Portuguese word baroco, which means a crooked round pearl and from another Italian word parucca meaning wig or false hair.
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A melody sung by a soloist in an opera, oratorio, or cantata. It follows the recitatives.
Aria
Recitatives
Chorale Prelude
Opera
A type of dramatic writing for a voice that lies between ordinary speech and pure singing (dramatic declamation). The rhythm is free-flowing.
Aria
Recitatives
Chorale Prelude
Opera
A hymn tune (sacred song) for the organ sung to a German religious text.
Aria
Recitatives
Chorale Prelude
Opera
They were used to introduce the hymn about to be sung by the congregation, usually in Protestant Church, and originally in a Lutheran church.
Aria
Recitatives
Chorale Prelude
Opera
Music drama that encompasses a large scale and involves the combination of instrumental music, singing, acting, poetry, costumes, and scenery.
Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
Concerto
Serious subject matter
Opera Seria
Opera Buffa
Tragedic Lyrique
Overture
Has a lighter, even comic tone, and is sometimes used in duets, trios, and larger ensembles
Opera Seria
Opera Buffa
Tragedic Lyrique
Toccata
The French version of the opera
Opera Seria
Opera Buffa
Tragedic Lyrique
Toccata
A short lyric form similar to the oratorio, and often limited to a soloist using few instruments of the orchestra
Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
A dramatic but unstaged telling of a biblical or religious story. It uses no scenery or costumes and no dramatic action. It uses narrator, soloist, chorus, and an orchestra instead.
Opera
Cantata
Oratorio
An instrumental number heard at the beginning of most operas.
Overture
Toccata
Prelude
Fugue
an instrumental piece that alternates between improvisation and contrapuntal passages.
Overture
Toccata
Prelude
Fugue
an instrumental music begin with a short “free style” piece. Followed by contrapuntal piece using imitative counterpoint.
Overture
Toccata
Prelude
Fugue
derived from latin word “fuga” meaning “flight”
Overture
Toccata
Prelude
Fugue
A work in several movements for one or more instruments (most frequently violins).
Sonata
Suite
Concerto
Based on the traditional pairing of dances in the Renaissance.
Suite
Concerto
Sonata
derived from Italian concertare (meaning “to contend with” or “to vie with”)
Concerto
Suite
Sonata
A concerto for solo instruments
Solo Concerto
Concerto Grosso (large concert)
Most important type of baroque concerto.
Solo Concerto
Concerto Grosso (large concert)
An Italian composer and the most important figure in the transition from Renaissance to Baroque music. He is one of the great contributors to the opera. His compositions: o Orfeo (1607) first modern opera o Arianna (1608) establish his reputation as an opera composer o The Return of Ulysses In His Homeland - The Coronation of Poppea, his masterpiece
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
A German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque period. “Rebel composer, known for his quick temper” His two famous works: o Brandenburg Concertos o Mass in B minor o Gavotte – a French folk dance and is typically in binary form.
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
A German-born British Baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, and organ concertos. His famous works: o Almira- first opera composition o Rodrigo o Agrippina o Rinaldo
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
He was a virtuoso violinist, composer, and maestro de’ concertin. He was called “The Red Priest” due to color of his hair. He invented the Ritornello (a section that recurred in different keys and was played by the full orchestra. He is famous for his violin concerti, The Four Seasons’ La Primavera
Claudio Giovanni Antonio Monteverdi
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Frideric Handel
Antonio Vivaldi
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