Baroque Composer Info Flashcards
Remember genres and jobs for each!
1
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4 genres in which Purcell made a distinguished contribution
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Music for the stage, odes for royalty, church music, small instrumental and vocal compositions
2
Q
Purcell’s most important jobs in his lifetime
A
Organist of Westminster Abbey and organist and composer of Chapel Royal
3
Q
4 genres in which Bach made a distinguished contribution
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Organ music, sacred music, instrumental music, cantatas
4
Q
Bach’s most important jobs in his lifetime
A
Court organist and composer for Duke Ernst, Conductor to Prince Leopold and Cantor at St.Thomas’ church school
5
Q
4 genres in which Handel made a distinguished contribution
A
Operas, oratorios, occasional music for royalty, Instrumental music
6
Q
Handel’s most important jobs in his lifetime
A
Director of opera at the Royal Academy in London
