Music 9 lesson #3 music of the baroque period

1st Quarter Lesson #3
MAPEH For Today's Learner 9
Music of the Baroque Period

1. Music of the Baroque Period 1600-1750

2. Baroque Period ( Baroco ) Written according to patron’s specifications. Commissioned by aristocratic courts, churches, municipalities, and opera houses.

3. Opera was invented (a drama sung to orchestral accompaniment. Homophonic textures and contrasts of sounds. Baroque pieces follow a basic mood that begins joyfully and remains as such throughout.

4. In vocal music, strong changes of emotion in a text may inspire corresponding changes to the music. Melodic theme will be heard again and again. Ornamentals are very evident.

5. Terraced dynamics – sudden change of dynamics Crescendo – gradual increase in volume Decresecdo – gradual decrease in volume

6. Baroque Musical Texture Polyphonic texture. 2 or more melodic lines compete in the music composition. Baroque composers also differed in the musical texture.

7. MUSICAL STYLES

8. Concerto Grosso (big group) Refer to many type of music It included instrumental and vocal music. 17 th century, limit the term concerto to instrumental ensemble (soloist & accompanying group.

9. Solo concerto – one solo instrument with the orchestra. Ripieno – soloist is accompanied by a larger group of musicians. Concerto grosso – consists of a group of multiple soloists called concertino.

10. Concerto Grosso Multi-Movement Form Consists of several movements that contrasts in tempo and character. It has 3 movements: Fast – energetic and determined Slow – quieter than the first (intimate and romantic) Fast – dynamic and lively (dancelike)

11. Baroque Orchestra Evolved into a performing group based on the instruments of the violin section. Orchestra is small and consists of 30 players. Trumpet player was the star of the baroque orchestra.

12. Choice of instrument being used in the orchestra was given big considerations by Bach, H andel, Vivaldi and other composers.

13. Fugue It means to flee. Contrapuntal piece that can be use for voices, group of instruments or single keyboard instruments like the harpsichord or organ. Polyphonic in texture.

14. Tocatta Composition for keyboard instruments. It is usually virtuosic, involving fast or difficult playing by the performer

15. Counterpoint Consists of 2 or more melodies played at the same time that establish a harmonic relationship.

16. O ratorio It came after a name of the church room called “oratory” where prayers where offered. Little musical plays with choruses and solos for boys’ voices.

17. Cantata It means to sing. Similar to oratorio except that is it short lyrical form dealing with a secular or sacred theme. Written for a small number of performers.

18. Baroque Keyboard Music Primary keyboard instrument in the organ and harpsichord.

19. Chords and the Basso Continuo Bass part became the foundation of harmony. It is an accompaniment played by 2 instruments.

20. Prominent composers Johann Sebastian Bach Heir to the polyphonic art of the past Titans in the history of Western music. Came from a family of musicians Family was everything for him

21. George Frederic Handel Studied works of Italian composers and applied the styles on his own. He wrote operas, oratorios and performed them in concert halls. His famous piece was “Hallelujah Chorus”