Music of the Baroque Period

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Harpsichord

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similar to a piano

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pertains to a period in Western European music history from 1600-1750 marked by elegance, grandeur, and exaggeration.

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Baroque Period

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was derived from the Portuguese word barroco

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Baroque

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barroco

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misshapen pearl

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A contrast in dynamics

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composers made use of sudden shifts between loud and soft

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Unity in mood in sections

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only one mood is present in each section of the music

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New combinations of instruments and timbres

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composers wrote out the bassline and left performers to figure out the chords

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an instrument that looks similar to a piano

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harpsichord

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a bowed instrument, were developed in the Baroque period

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violin

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refers to a recognizable progression of chords

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sequence

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is a technique where a melodic line is passed around between different voices or instruments

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imitation

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is an instrumental form which uses counterpoint

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Fugue

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A ___ is played in the beginning and is developed and repeated throughout the piece.

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motif

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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Fuga in Re Minore or Fugue in D Minor

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example of fugue

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is an instrumental form with multiple movements or “parts” for a group of soloists and an orchestra

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concerto grosso

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The soloists are called the _______, usually comprised of two violins and a basso continuo instrument such as a cello

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concertino

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the rest of the orchestra called the

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ripieno

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Johann Sebastian Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto.”

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example of a concerto grosso

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a vocal form based on religious text

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oratorio

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It includes solo voices, choirs, and an orchestra.

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oratorio

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It is performed without blocking, costumes, or a set.

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oratorio

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The oratorio was also created as a replacement for ____ during solemn church occasions like lent and advent.

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opera

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Georg Friedrich Handel’s “Messiah.” Another kind of specialized oratorio is Passion, which is about Christ’s passion. An example of this is Bach’s “St. John Passion

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example oratorio

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is a vocal form using text from church hymns.

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chorale

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It is mainly composed for the congregational singing.

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chorale

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A soprano sings the lead melody while the three lower voices provide the harmony.

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chorale

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Johann Sebastian Bach’s Jesu bleibet meine Freude.

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example of a chorale