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Baroque Period

The Baroque period of music lasted from 1685-1750. It was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, dynamic contrasts between loud and soft, and the development of new instrumental techniques. Major musical forms that developed during this era included the binary, ternary, ground bass, fugue, concerto, concerto grosso, oratorio, and chorale. Notable Baroque composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his organ and orchestral works, and Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian priest and virtuoso violinist best known for his piece The Four Seasons.

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Baroque Period

The Baroque period of music lasted from 1685-1750. It was characterized by elaborate ornamentation, dynamic contrasts between loud and soft, and the development of new instrumental techniques. Major musical forms that developed during this era included the binary, ternary, ground bass, fugue, concerto, concerto grosso, oratorio, and chorale. Notable Baroque composers included Johann Sebastian Bach, known for his organ and orchestral works, and Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian priest and virtuoso violinist best known for his piece The Four Seasons.

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MUSIC of

Baroque Period
( 1685 – 1750 )
Baroque Period
• The Word “Baroque” is derived from the Portuguese word
“barroco” which means “pearl of irregular shape”.
• Arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation.
• Developed new instrumental techniques and changes.
• Major and minor tonality.
• A lot of musical terms and concepts that evolved n this era are
still used today.
Characteristics of Baroque Music
• Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental New forms:
• Melodies are not easy to sing or remember 1. binary – AB
• Primarily contrapuntal textures with some 2. ternary – ABC
homophony 3. ground bass
• Dynamic contrast- alternation between loud 4. fugue
and soft
• Music genres- operas, oratorios, suites,
toccatas, concertό grosso, fugue
• Orchestra consists of string and continuo
• Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard
instruments that are commonly used
MUSIC GENRES of BAROQUE MUSIC
Concerto Concerto Grosso
• Orchestral music wherein the
• A form of orchestral music that
music between a small group of
employs a solo instrument
accompanied by an orchestra.
solo instruments concertino and
the whole orchestra called tuttti.
Oratio Chorale
• A large scale musical composition for • Musical compositions that
orchestra and voices that incorporates resemble a harmonized version of
narratives on religion themes. hymnal tunes of the Protestant
Examples: Church.
a) Handel’s Messiah,” “Samson,” “Israel,” “Egypt”
b) Bach’s “ Christmas Oratorio ”
c) Haydn’s “ The Creation ”
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685 – 1750)
‒ Came from a family of musicians.
‒ Taught to play violin by his father who was then
a town musician in Eisanach.
‒ Became an orphan at the age of ten.
Known for his compositions for organ, orchestra, and oratorio.

Famous work:
• CONCERTO GROSSO
• MASSES
• CANTATAS
• FUGUES
• CLAVICHORD
• HARPSICHORD
Antonio Vivaldi
( 1678 – 1741 )
- An Italian Baroque composer
- He is also a Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist
- Recognized as one of the greatest Baroque composers
- Entered the priesthood and was ordained in 1703
- Known for giving the strings a major role in his
compositions
- His famous piece is The Four Seasons

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