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What were the dates for the EARLY BAROQUE period? |
1600-1700 |
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What were the dates for the LATE BAROQUE period? |
1700-1750 |
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What is another term for the baroque period? |
The irregular pearl |
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What are two historical things that happened during the Baroque period? |
• the 30 years war in Germany •the Puritan Period in England |
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What was the philosophy during the Baroque period? |
That science held all the answers |
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Name the main artist of the Baroque period |
Rembrandt |
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Name 2 famous people who lived during the Baroque period |
King Louis XIV of France Sir Isaac Newton |
One is a Royal |
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Nam the 3 musical innovations of the Baroque period |
•Instruments •Opera •Scale System |
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When was the first Opera produced? By who? |
"Orfeo" was MONTEVERDI'S first opera, directed and produced in 1607 |
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Name 3 composers of the EARLY BAROQUE period |
•Corelli •Gabriellis •Monteverdi |
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What is CORELLI remembered for? |
The trio sonata |
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What are the GABRIELLIs remembered for? |
Alternating choir technique |
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What is MONTEVERDI remembered for? |
Writing the first opera, Orfeo |
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What is a trio sonata? |
2 violins & 1 cello with a harpsichord |
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Why did most musical innovation take place in Italy? |
>Germany was at war with mainly wall Western Europe >Puritans said "NO MUSIC" in England >The Alps seperated Italy frop European drama |
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Is 90% of the music HOMO or POLYphonic? |
Polyphonic |
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Were instruments finally allowed in church? |
Yes! |
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What is an Opera? |
•Drama set to music |
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Are women allowed in Opera? |
Yes!... but that means they sacrifice their reputation for marriage |
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What instruments accomany the Opera? |
The harpsichord and strings |
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What are the dates for ANTONIO VIVALDI |
1678-1741 |
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Name VIVALDI'S nationality + 4 facts about him |
•He was Italian •He was known as the Red Priest •He was taught strings, then became a teacher for strings •He wrote the FOUR SEASONS, four famous CONCERTOS •He claimed to have influenced BACH |
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What are the dates for HENRY PURCELL? |
1659-1695 |
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Name Purcell's nationality |
English |
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Name SCARLATTI's nationality + 5 facts about him |
•He was Italian •He was from a v wealthy family •He wrote 100s of sonatas for the Harpsichord •The king of Portugal recruited him •He is known for Binary form |
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What is BACH's full name + Dates |
Johann Sebastian Bach, 1685-1750 |
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What was the tragedy he faced as a child? |
He was orphaned at 10 and lived with his brother |
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Did he come from a musical family? |
Yes. All his brothers and uncles were |
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Was Bach a good teacher? |
He taught himself the keyboards and eventually wrote music for students, too |
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What are Bach's personality traits? |
Perfectionist, loved purity, his way or the highway, indiplomaric, uncompromising... |
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What was Bach's denomination? |
Lutheran |
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Name 3 of Bach's major works |
•Brandenburg Concertos •200+ Sonatas •Well tempered Clavier |
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How many times did Bach marry and what were the name()s of his wive(s)? |
Twice. Maria Barbera and Anna Magdelina |
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How many children did he hav and how many lived to adulthood? |
10/20 Children |
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Who revived Bach's work & which one? |
Felix Mendelson, St. Matthew's passion |
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How many French suites did Bach compose |
6 |
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What is a suite? |
A set of dances to rythym |
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What are 4 suites? |
•Allemande •Courante •Sarabande •Gigue |
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Describe the Brandenburg Concerto Grosso |
Ritornello form •work for orchestra / several soloists •3 soloists: violin, flute, harpsichord |
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What is HANDEL's full name + dates? |
Georg Frederic Handel Feb 23 1685-April 14 1759 |
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Where was he born? |
Halle, Germany |
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Where did he travel as a boy? |
Italy |
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Did he have a musical family? Why? |
No. His father was poor-er and wanted him to study, not play music |
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Was Handel a smart business man? |
Yes. He made/lost several fortunes |
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Was he celebrated? |
Yes, by all of England |
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What are 3 works Handel is known for? |
-Messiah -watermusic -royal fireworks |
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Who did Handel meet as a young boy in Italy? |
Scarlatti and Corelli |
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Where is Handel buried? |
Westminstee Abbey, London, England, UK |
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What is Handel's most famous work? |
-Messiah Oratorio |
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What are the differences between oratorio vs an opera? |
• religious vs drama • English vs Italian •no decorarion vs ellaborate decoration |
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How many chorus' does Messiah have? |
3,often preformed seperately |
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What do oratorios and opera have in common? |
A soloist, chorus and orchestra |
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What are the dates for the Classic Period? |
1750-1825 |
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What 2 historic events took place? |
1776- Revolutionary War in America 1789- French Revolution |
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Name 4 famous people who lived during this time? |
George Washington, Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and King Joseph II of Austria |
3 are 'MURRICAN |
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Which 2 composers both lived and worked in Vienna |
Mozart and Haydn |
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What 2 dramatic things happened during the Classic Period? |
•French began Revolution, and King Louis XIV was overthrown •Emporer Joseph II of Austria began Age of Enlightenment |
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What was the philosophy of the Classic Period? |
Social Awareness. To notice the injustices in society and a desire to fix it |
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What 2 changes happened? |
•Public concerts •Harpsichords are replaced by pianos |
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Name an artist and type of work done in paintings? |
Louis David (Dah-veed). Art was very balanced and symmetrical in form and structure |
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What happened in the orchestra? |
•No more festive groups •everyone plays at the same time •no harpsichord •clarinet, flute, and French horn join •brass did not play melody |
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What was the purpose of music in the Classic period? |
To please and entertain. (Rebellion against music being religious and intellectual) |
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What is a symphony? |
A work for orchestra with 4 movements and no solo instruments |
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What is a movement? |
A large section of music that is a part of a large whole; it can be taken out and played alone |
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What is a symphony sonata? |
A work for 1-2 instruments, they may have 3-4 movements |
1-2-3-4! |
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What is Haydn's full name + dates? |
Joseph Haydn. 1732-1809 |
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What is Haydn called and how many ________ did he write? |
Father of the symphony; 104 |
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What happenes during Haydn's early years? |
•father wheelwright •he had a beautiful voice •musical family •lived with his uncle and attended St. Stephen's boys choir from 8-16 •thrown out at 16 |
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What happened in Haydn's later years? |
•used his musical skills and met the Prince of Esterhazy •became court composer/ music director for 30 years •used a system of payronage |
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What is a system of patronage? |
A wealthy person takes composer or artist and used their talent in exchange for food and shelter |
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