Transcript Click to edit Master title style General Characteristics of Baroque Music •

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General Characteristics
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• Second level
• Third level
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• More rigid formal design
• Modern tonality
• Fourth level
Organization and control replace experimentation
• Fifth level
• Rhythm vitality
• Strong bass line
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• Program
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• Echo• effects
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• Structure
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• Violin imitates nature
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• Text/Music relationships
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• Varied
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• Varied rhythms
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• Nine sections
• Declamatory vs. Contrapuntal texts
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Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
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• Counter-subject
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• Solo vs. ripieno (full ensemble)
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• Mottos fragmented,
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George Frederich Handel (1685-1759)
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• action vs. reflection
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George Frederich Handel (1685-1759)
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Del mio platano amato,
Of my beloved plane-tree,
Per voi risplenda il Fato.
May Fate prove kind to you.
Tuoni, lampi e procelle
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May your cherished peace never be
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Ne giunga a profanarvi austro
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Nor rapacious south wind profane you.
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Di vegetabile
Of vegetation
Cara ed amabile
More dear and friendly,
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Soave più!
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More sweet!
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