Answer the
following
Questions
ACTIVITY NOTEBOOK
Music of the Baroque Period (1685 –
1750)
 The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word
―1. ______” which means ―2. ___________________.
 3-6 . Some of the great composers of this time were
_____________________, ___________________,
_________________, and ____________________.
 7-8 During this time, the arts highlighted
_________________and ____________________.
 9-10. ___________ and _____________tonality was
also created in this period.
Music of the Baroque Period (1685 –
1750)
 The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word
―1. barroco” which means ―2. pearl of irregular shape .
 3-6 . Some of the great composers of this time were
George Friedrich Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach,
Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio Vivaldi.
 7-8 During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose
and elaborate ornamentation.
 9-10. Major and minor tonality was also created in
this period.
Characteristics of Baroque Music:
1.______________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________
4.______________________________________________________
5.______________________________________________________
6.______________________________________________________
7.______________________________________________________
 New forms:
*_____________-______________
* ____________________-_____________________
* ____________________-_____________________
*_____________________
Characteristics of Baroque Music:
 Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
Melodies are not easy to sing or remember
 Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
 Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft
 Music genres—operas, oratorios, suites, tocatas,
concertó grosso, fugue
 Orchestra consists of strings and continuo
 Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments
that are commonly used
 New forms:
binary – AB
ternary – ABC
ground bass
Define the Music Genres of Baroque
Music
1. Concerto –
2. Concerto Grosso –
3. Fugue-
4. Oratorio-
5. Chorale-
Define the Music Genres of Baroque
Music
1. Concerto – A form of orchestral music that
employs a solo instrument accompanied by an
orchestra.
2. Concerto Grosso - A form of orchestral music
during the Baroque Period wherein the music is
between a small group of solo instruments called
concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti.
3. Fugue
4. Oratorio
5. Chorale
Famous Composers of the Baroque
Period
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1). Born: __________________ (2). Died: _______________
(3). He entered school at age ____ where he was
taught religion and other subjects
(4) He became orphaned at age _____.
(5)His most important and long – term position
was as -_______” at St. Thomas Church.
Johann Sebastian Bach famous works
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Famous Composers of the Baroque
Period
Johann Sebastian Bach
(1). Born: Germany March 21, 1685 (2). Died: July 28, 1750
(3). He entered school at age 7 where he was
taught religion and other subjects
(4) He became orphaned at age ten.
(5)His most important and long – term position
was as ―cantor” at St. Thomas Church.
Johann Sebastian Bach famous works
1. Concerto Grosso
2. Masses
3. Cantatas
4. Fugues
5. Works for clavichord and harpsichord
Antonio Vivaldi
(1)Venice, __________to (2) Vienna, _______
(3) nicknamed _______or ("The Red
Priest") because of his red hair, was an
Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest
and a virtuoso violinist.
(4)Vivaldi is well known for
___________________________________
(5) His most famous piece is ______________.
Antonio Vivaldi
(1)Venice, March 4, 1678 to (2) Vienna, July
28, 1741
(3) nicknamed il Prete Rosso or ("The Red
Priest") because of his red hair, was an
Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest
and a virtuoso violinist.
(4)Vivaldi is well known for giving the strings
a major role in his compositions.
(5) His most famous piece is The Four Seasons.
George Friedrich Händel
(1)Germany, _______________- London, (2) ___________
(3) At age ________, he gained access to a church organ
and started to play.
(4) A _______ heard him play and insisted on
giving him a formal music education. Under
(5)___________, organist of(6) ___________, he
studied counterpoint, (7)______and (8)______.
(9)The ___________ is Hӓndel’s most famous
creation
(10)The Messiah was written in the space of _______.
George Friedrich Händel
(1)Germany, February 23, 1685 - London, (2) April 14, 1759
(3) At age 7, he gained access to a church organ and
started to play.
(4) A Duke heard him play and insisted on giving
him a formal music education. Under Zachau,
organist of Halle cathedral, he studied
counterpoint, canon and fugue.
(5)The Messiah is Hӓndel’s most famous
creation

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    Music of theBaroque Period (1685 – 1750)  The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ―1. ______” which means ―2. ___________________.  3-6 . Some of the great composers of this time were _____________________, ___________________, _________________, and ____________________.  7-8 During this time, the arts highlighted _________________and ____________________.  9-10. ___________ and _____________tonality was also created in this period.
  • 3.
    Music of theBaroque Period (1685 – 1750)  The word Baroque is derived from the Portuguese word ―1. barroco” which means ―2. pearl of irregular shape .  3-6 . Some of the great composers of this time were George Friedrich Handel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Claudio Monteverdi, and Antonio Vivaldi.  7-8 During this time, the arts highlighted grandiose and elaborate ornamentation.  9-10. Major and minor tonality was also created in this period.
  • 4.
    Characteristics of BaroqueMusic: 1.______________________________________________________ 2.______________________________________________________ 3.______________________________________________________ 4.______________________________________________________ 5.______________________________________________________ 6.______________________________________________________ 7.______________________________________________________  New forms: *_____________-______________ * ____________________-_____________________ * ____________________-_____________________ *_____________________
  • 5.
    Characteristics of BaroqueMusic:  Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental Melodies are not easy to sing or remember  Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony  Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft  Music genres—operas, oratorios, suites, tocatas, concertó grosso, fugue  Orchestra consists of strings and continuo  Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are commonly used  New forms: binary – AB ternary – ABC ground bass
  • 6.
    Define the MusicGenres of Baroque Music 1. Concerto – 2. Concerto Grosso – 3. Fugue- 4. Oratorio- 5. Chorale-
  • 7.
    Define the MusicGenres of Baroque Music 1. Concerto – A form of orchestral music that employs a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra. 2. Concerto Grosso - A form of orchestral music during the Baroque Period wherein the music is between a small group of solo instruments called concertino and the whole orchestra called tutti. 3. Fugue 4. Oratorio 5. Chorale
  • 8.
    Famous Composers ofthe Baroque Period Johann Sebastian Bach (1). Born: __________________ (2). Died: _______________ (3). He entered school at age ____ where he was taught religion and other subjects (4) He became orphaned at age _____. (5)His most important and long – term position was as -_______” at St. Thomas Church. Johann Sebastian Bach famous works 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
  • 9.
    Famous Composers ofthe Baroque Period Johann Sebastian Bach (1). Born: Germany March 21, 1685 (2). Died: July 28, 1750 (3). He entered school at age 7 where he was taught religion and other subjects (4) He became orphaned at age ten. (5)His most important and long – term position was as ―cantor” at St. Thomas Church. Johann Sebastian Bach famous works 1. Concerto Grosso 2. Masses 3. Cantatas 4. Fugues 5. Works for clavichord and harpsichord
  • 10.
    Antonio Vivaldi (1)Venice, __________to(2) Vienna, _______ (3) nicknamed _______or ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist. (4)Vivaldi is well known for ___________________________________ (5) His most famous piece is ______________.
  • 11.
    Antonio Vivaldi (1)Venice, March4, 1678 to (2) Vienna, July 28, 1741 (3) nicknamed il Prete Rosso or ("The Red Priest") because of his red hair, was an Italian Baroque composer, Catholic priest and a virtuoso violinist. (4)Vivaldi is well known for giving the strings a major role in his compositions. (5) His most famous piece is The Four Seasons.
  • 12.
    George Friedrich Händel (1)Germany,_______________- London, (2) ___________ (3) At age ________, he gained access to a church organ and started to play. (4) A _______ heard him play and insisted on giving him a formal music education. Under (5)___________, organist of(6) ___________, he studied counterpoint, (7)______and (8)______. (9)The ___________ is Hӓndel’s most famous creation (10)The Messiah was written in the space of _______.
  • 13.
    George Friedrich Händel (1)Germany,February 23, 1685 - London, (2) April 14, 1759 (3) At age 7, he gained access to a church organ and started to play. (4) A Duke heard him play and insisted on giving him a formal music education. Under Zachau, organist of Halle cathedral, he studied counterpoint, canon and fugue. (5)The Messiah is Hӓndel’s most famous creation