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Cantata
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-Large scale work for soloists, chorus, orchestra and organ
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Chorale
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-began as monophonic melodies also known as hymns
-originally, protestant reformers Luther and Calvin promoted these in the verbacular for congregational singing -later, harmony parts added below melody and Bach made these mor complex |
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Johann Sebastian Bach
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-(1685-1750)
-German multi-generations line of musician -father taught him to play stringed instruments -earned money as a singer -lived entire life in Germany -married with multiple children-3 sons (famous musicians) -went blind in old age but dictated a chorale prelude days before his death -composed sacred and secular works -300 sacred cantatas, only 195 preserved -Coffee Cantata--performance in a coffee house (not staged, but the closest he came to writing an opera) |
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Sleeper's Awake
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-Written by Bach
Fourth movement -tenor chorale from cantata -tenor voices accompanied by strings; basso continuo by organ and bassoon -instruments play a ritornello (returning melody) |
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Oratorio (definition)
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-large scale work for chorus, soloists, and orchestra
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Oratory
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-small building bext to church where religious observances took place (readings, prayers)
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George Frideric Handel (Germany)
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-Born 1685
-studied organ, harpsichord, violin, oboe, composition -Success with opera composition |
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Messiah
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-Composed by Handel
-Composed in 24 days -53 movements 3 sections (prophecy of the Messiah's birth, sacrifice of Jesus, redemption) -SATB soloists, chorus, orchestra More |
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Cantata Characteristics
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-could be secular or sacred
-combination of German (chorale melodies) and Italian (opera) styles |
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Oratorio (characteristics)
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-usually in Latin or Italian
-sacred (usually biblical story or plot) -unstaged (no costumes, etc.) |
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George Frideric Handel (Italy)
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-1706-1709
Studied and absorbed Italian opera style |
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George Frideric Handel (England)
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-1710
-Visited London, became British citizen, favored by royalty -successful opera compositions -Messiah most famous -Died 1759 |
