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Baroque Period Composers Flashcards

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German Baroque composer

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George Friedrich Handel

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He wrote concerto grossi, operas, and oratorios.

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George Friedrich Handel

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He is most famous for his oratorio, the Messiah.

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George Friedrich Handel

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He emigrated to England where his fame increased further.

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George Friedrich Handel

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He became the composer for the Chapel Royal.

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George Friedrich Handel

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Coronations and celebrations, such as “Zadok the Priest” and “Music for Royal Fireworks.

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George Friedrich Handel

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1685-1759

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George Friedrich Handel

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He is considered one of the masters of choral music.

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George Friedrich Handel

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He also wrote instrumental Music, His works included concertos, music for strings and winds, and harpsichord music.

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George Friedrich Handel

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The _______ is Handel’s most famous work.

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Messiah

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It was Composed in three weeks, between August and September 1741.

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Messiah

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a well-known librettist, prepared the text in July based on the King James Bible, and psalms from the Common Book of Prayer.

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Charles Jennens

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The oratorio tells about(Messiah)

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The birth of Jesus Christ, Old Testament.
Sacrifice for mankind, New Testament.
Resurrection, from the book of Revelations

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The score calls for a ________and a Baroque-style orchestra, which consisted of a few dozen players - wind and string players with minimal brass and percussion.

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chorus

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provided entertainment for King George I’s royal cruise

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Water Music

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written to celebrate the end of the War of the Austrian Succession

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Music for Royal Fireworks

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a coronation anthem for George II

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Zadok the Priest

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German Baroque composer.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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Works are considered by many to be the finest from the period.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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He wrote both sacred and secular music for choir, orchestra, and keyboard.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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He is known for his use of counterpoint.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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He is proficient use of melody, harmony, texture, and timbre.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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He started as a church keyboardist for the New Church in Arnstad.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

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In ____, He became employed as court musician Duke Wilhelm Ernst in Muhlhausen.

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1707

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He spent the majority of his life writing music for churches and courts until his death in Leipzig in ____.

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1750

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Wrote this piece in 1708

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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It is a two-part musical composition for an organ.

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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The first part is a toccata, taken from the Italian word toccare

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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Toccare

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to touch

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Primarily written to showcase the virtuosity of a keyboard player: fast arpeggios and runs up and down the keyboard

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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The second part is a fugue

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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Fugue

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is a form popular in the Baroque and a form utilized by Bach in his other pieces

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Known for its majestic sound and driving rhythm

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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Appeared in Western horror films and Disney’s “Fantasia” where it was adapted for orchestra

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Toccata and Fugue in D Minor

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six concerto grossi written by Bach

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Brandenburg Concertos

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a musical setting of the Latin mass

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Mass in B Minor

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an oratorio about Christ’s passion

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St. John Passion

38
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a chorale

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Jesu, bleibet meine Freude

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