Composers in the Baroque Period Flashcards
Who were the Composers in the Baroque Period?
- George Frederick Handel
- Johann Sebastian Bach
- Antonio Vivaldi
- Henry Purcell
- Claudio Monteverdi
- Dominico Scarlatte
- Alessandro Scarlatte
When and where was Johann Sebastian Bach born and when did he die?
He was born in Eisenach, Germany on March 21st 1685 and died on July 28th 1750.
When and where was George Fredrick Handel born and when did he die?
He was born in Germany on February 23rd 1685 and died on April 14 1759.
When and where was Antonio Vivaldi born and when did he die?
He was born in Venice, Italy on March 4th 1678 and died on July 1741.
What is Bach’s life story?
His parents died when he was 10 years old and he was raised by his older brother who was a church organist. He came from a long line of composers and also became a church organist.
What is Handel’s life story?
His father was a lawyer and was not supportive of his dreams to become a musician. Because of this, he was forced to play his clavichord in secret. Handel became the Director of the Ryal Academy of Music in London. Later i life, he started to become blind, which caused him to stop composing music.
What is Vivaldi’s life story?
His father taught him how to play the violin from a very young age. He continued playing it even after he became a priest who was known as the Red Priest due to his distinctive, red hair. Asthma led him to stop saying mass. After this, he taught at an orphanage for girls, writing music for them and having them perform infront of audiences. He is the composer of The Four Seasons. He wrote church music, 46 operas and 500 concertos.
