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Which composers are considered the giants of baroque composition?

  • Arcangelo Corelli and Henry Purcell
  • George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach (correct)
  • Claudio Monteverdi and Antonio Vivaldi
  • Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Which period marks the end of the baroque period in music?

  • 1690
  • 1600
  • 1750 (correct)
  • 1640
  • What spurred the 'baroque revival' in the twentieth century?

  • The popularity of opera in Italy
  • The appearance of long-playing records in the late 1940s (correct)
  • The influence of Henry Purcell's compositions
  • The rediscovery of Monteverdi's works
  • What texture did early baroque composers favor over the polyphonic texture of Renaissance music?

    <p>Homophonic texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which musical texture characterized the early baroque period?

    <p>Homophonic texture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterized the depiction of extreme emotions in early baroque music?

    <p>Use of dissonance with new freedom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contrasts of sound were stressed in early baroque music?

    <p>One or more solo singers against a chorus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What gradually gave way to major and minor scales during the middle baroque phase?

    <p>Medieval or church modes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family of instruments was most popular during the middle baroque phase?

    <p>The violin family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What became as important as vocal music for the first time during the late baroque period?

    <p>Instrumental music</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did late baroque composers glorify in, as opposed to early baroque composers?

    <p>Polyphony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect of harmony arose in the late baroque period?

    <p>Emphasis on the attraction of the dominant chord to the tonic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Giants of Baroque Composition

    • Key composers: Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Henry Purcell
    • Their contributions greatly influenced the development of Western classical music.

    End of the Baroque Period

    • The Baroque period in music is generally considered to have ended around 1750, coinciding with Bach's death.

    Baroque Revival

    • The revival of interest in Baroque music in the 20th century was spurred by the emergence of historically informed performance practices and the rise of interest in early music.

    Texture in Early Baroque Music

    • Early Baroque composers favored homophonic texture instead of the complex polyphonic textures that characterized Renaissance music.

    Characteristic Musical Texture

    • The early Baroque period is characterized by a shift towards a clear melody with accompaniment, focusing on the expressive nature of single lines.

    Depiction of Extreme Emotions

    • Early Baroque music utilized techniques like dissonance and dynamic contrasts to depict extreme emotions effectively.

    Contrast of Sound

    • The early Baroque period emphasized contrasts in sound, particularly through dynamics, textures, and timbres, creating a more dramatic effect in compositions.

    Shift in Musical Scales

    • During the middle Baroque phase, modal scales gradually gave way to the more structured major and minor scales, establishing a clearer tonal framework.
    • The violin family, including violins, violas, and cellos, gained significant popularity during the middle Baroque phase, often featured prominently in orchestras.

    Importance of Instrumental Music

    • The late Baroque period saw instrumental music become as important as vocal music for the first time, reflecting a broader range of human expression.

    Focus of Late Baroque Composers

    • Late Baroque composers glorified the beauty and complexity of music, often emphasizing ornamentation and elaborate counterpoint in their works, contrasting with the emotional focus of early Baroque.

    Harmony in Late Baroque Period

    • The late Baroque period witnessed the development of functional harmony, where chords and progressions were used to establish a sense of direction and resolution in compositions.

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    Test your knowledge of Baroque music with this quiz! Explore the works of composers like Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, and more, and learn about the distinct characteristics of the Baroque style.

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