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simple neat beautiful
after renaissance and before classical
there are many changes
can be fast,slow, happy, sad, magnificent, grand
composers:
-charpentier 1643-1740 france
best work: te deum polyeucte
prolific and versatile composer
mastery in composition of sacred vocal music was acknowledged by his
contcontemporaries.
-boccherini 2743-1805 italy
best work: minuet from string quintet in E, Op, 11, No.5 cell concerto in
B flat major
style was courtly and gal ante as he matured apart from major
european musical centers.
lived in very late baroque period so he is classified as classical period also
only baroque composer to live until 19th century
good cellist
-Purcell 1659-1695 england
Trumpet tune-air-symphony-hornpipe-passacaglia from King Arthur
Chaconne in G minor
Rondeau from Abdelazer
nicknamed Mozart in england. been called england's finest native composer
incorporated Italian and French stylistic elements but devised a peculiarly
english style of baroque music
-Johann Pachelbel 1653-1706 germany
Canon in D , Gigue in D, Fugue in Cmaj, Chaconne in Fmin, Ciacona in Dmin,Toccata
in Emin, Toccata in Fmaj,Aria quinta, Aria sexta
composed a large body of sacred and secular music, contributed to the development of prelude
Fugue made him one of the most important composers of the middle Baroque era
enjoyed his popularity during his life; his music became a model for composers in south/central germany
presently most known for Canon in D
-Handel 1685-1759 germany/england
known for entrance of the Queen of Sheba, overture and air from 'water music', messiah, music from Royal Fireworks, The harmonious blacksmith, Largo from serse
german born baroque composer famous for operas,oratorios,concerti gross
strongly influenced by the techniques of great composers of the italian baroque era
compositions include 42 operas, 29 oratorios, 120+ cantatas, trios and duets, numerous arias, chamber
music, many ecumenical pieces, odes and serenatas and 16 organ concerti
-Vivaldi 1678-1741 italy
four seasons
mandolin concerto in C major
Concerto for two mandolins in Gmah
Concerto in Gmin for flute
4 seasons world famous violin concerti. texture of each concerto is varied, resembling respective seasons
"winter" is peppered with silver staccato notes from the high strings, calling to mind icy rain whereas
"summer" evoked a thunderstorm in its final movement
nicknames 'the red priest'
produces all kinds of concerti from recorder to guitar to trumpets and mandolins
very prolific; produced more than 90 operas
-Bach 1675-1650 germany
brandenburh concertos, toccata and fugue in Dmin, air in G string, badinerie from suite no.2, english suites
cello suites, jesu, joy of man's desiring, well-tempered clavier and st john passion
wide range of music; from fast exciting pieces to sad, slow or touching pieces
bach's music is the model of baroque music
Bach's children are great composers too; W.F Bach, C.P.E Bach, J.C Bach