There were many different style characteristics that contributed to music in the Baroque era. In the Early Baroque period, rhythm became a more defined beat as compared to how subtle and “floaty” Renaissance music was. Composers emphasized meter and used bar lines for the first time. These strong rhythmic beats were clearly emphasized. The textures in Early Baroque music were both homophonic and polyphonic, but they were enriched by something called “basso continuo”. In “basso continuo”, the bass part in the music is played by an organ, harpsichord, or some chord instrument to accompany the singers. There was also used of the cello and bassoon. The newest feature brought to Early Baroque music was functional harmony in which all chords are
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The characteristics of the Early Baroque period carry into this time in which the beat regular, determined, and steady, although there are distinctive patterns in between. There is also an introduction of harmonic rhythm where the pieces change chords at every measure. Dynamics were also used in the Late Baroque period as composers started to experiment with contrasts in music and sounds. The texture was generally standard polyphonic and the music forms are clear. The art and architecture contributed to this period in that the theater showed strong emotion on display, like the vocal music of the time. The painting and sculpture were dazzling to the eye and reverberated the theatrical feeling found in the music.
The most important orchestral genres of the time were concerto and concerto grosso. These terms meant that there were contrasts between the orchestra and the soloist (or soloists) who were singing. Composers wanted forms on a larger scale. They utilized movement in concertos to contrast the emotions and tempos. They also used Ritornello form to focus on contrast between two musical ideas. The orchestra was a solid force and the soloists were the swift …show more content…
These composers were Antonio Vivaldi, George Frederic Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Vivaldi made significant contributions to instrumental Baroque music. When he was younger, he entered the priesthood and eventually became a music teacher at the Ospedale. His father was a violinist, so he had musical talent in his family. Critics complained of his music being too thin and flashy, but that never stopped Vivaldi from producing four-hundred concertos intended for various instruments. His works influenced some of the first orchestrations of a young Bach. His most famous work is The Four Seasons, a musical illustration of nature and a four violin
The characteristics of the Early Baroque period carry into this time in which the beat regular, determined, and steady, although there are distinctive patterns in between. There is also an introduction of harmonic rhythm where the pieces change chords at every measure. Dynamics were also used in the Late Baroque period as composers started to experiment with contrasts in music and sounds. The texture was generally standard polyphonic and the music forms are clear. The art and architecture contributed to this period in that the theater showed strong emotion on display, like the vocal music of the time. The painting and sculpture were dazzling to the eye and reverberated the theatrical feeling found in the music.
The most important orchestral genres of the time were concerto and concerto grosso. These terms meant that there were contrasts between the orchestra and the soloist (or soloists) who were singing. Composers wanted forms on a larger scale. They utilized movement in concertos to contrast the emotions and tempos. They also used Ritornello form to focus on contrast between two musical ideas. The orchestra was a solid force and the soloists were the swift …show more content…
These composers were Antonio Vivaldi, George Frederic Handel, and Johann Sebastian Bach. Vivaldi made significant contributions to instrumental Baroque music. When he was younger, he entered the priesthood and eventually became a music teacher at the Ospedale. His father was a violinist, so he had musical talent in his family. Critics complained of his music being too thin and flashy, but that never stopped Vivaldi from producing four-hundred concertos intended for various instruments. His works influenced some of the first orchestrations of a young Bach. His most famous work is The Four Seasons, a musical illustration of nature and a four violin