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The Baroque Era (1600-1750) - Coggle Diagram
The Baroque Era (1600-1750)
Important composers
Claudio Monteverdi
Henry Purcell
Antonio Vivaldi
Johann Sebastian Bach
George Fredrick Handel
The Orchestra
Strings
Woodwind
Brass
Percussion
Keyboard
Solo instruments
Choral
Soprano: High females, treble clef.
Alto: Low females, treble clef.
Tenor: High males, tenor clef.
Bass: Low males, bass clef.
Key musical features
Music generally polyphonic in texture.
There is usually a harpsichord or cello basso continuo part.
Music is clearly defined in major and minor keys.
Melodies are long and flowing imitation and sequences.
Terraced dynamics are employed where the music is either loud or soft, depending on the texture of the music.
Ornaments are used frequently.
Baroque feature: Ground Bass
Usually played by the continuo.
It is a recurring bass line over which the melody changes
It is extremely common in baroque music.
Modulations
A modulation is the term used when a piece of music changes key.
This is very common in music of Western Classical Tradition
Expected modulations
Dominant (V)
Sub-Dominant (IV)
Relative Minor (vi)
Ornamentation
A huge feature of Baroque music.
Acciaccatura
Appoggiatura
Trill
Cadences
A cadence is a way of completing a phrase.
Perfect: The movement from chords V-I
Imperfect: the movement from any chord-V
Plagal: The movement from chords IV-I
Interrupted: The movement from chords V-vi
The coronation anthems
Zadok the priest - Handel
George Fredrick Handel
(1685-1759)
He loved England and decided to move from Germany to compose for the Royal Family.
Has been played at every coronation since 1727