Baroque

A harpsichord is a keyboard instrument with horizontal strings that run perpendicular to the keyboard and was very popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. The harpsichord is one of the important instruments in the Baroque period. The harpsichord changed the style of elements in this era. Harpsichord composers became a more common practice. It changed the dynamics of concertos.(Newman 138) In the 'Renaissance' era was very polyphonic texture. Polyphony requires two or more lines in the…

characteristics have held up throughout the first half of the 18th century, although this period is called sometimes Rococo. Baroque manifestations appear in the art of practically all European countries, as well as the Spanish and Portuguese colonies of America. The Baroque term applies also to the literature and music of that period. Definition The origins of the Baroque Word are not clear. It could derive from the Portuguese barocco or Spanish barrueco, term that refers to a type of pearls of…

The geometric lines and the contrast of light and dark colors in Baroque art became known in the seventeenth century. Most artists began painting about realistic events happening at this time. This style of art was intended to create a “visual space that moved away from the viewer in parallel planes”. (Sayre691) Some artists such as, Caravaggio and Gentileschi concentrated on the use of contrasts in dark and light colors. This was a time where the artist focused on the details of their…

The baroque period in music is often defined as the period of time from 1600 to 1750 due to its symbolic characteristic in music of that time (Frank 451). However, such classification has been surrounded by controversy. Many scholars debated on whether it is appropriate to assign a unified period concept to such time frame (451). Today, music composed during the baroque period is generally termed as the baroque music. Such generalized impression misled people into thinking that such unifying…

Baroque is “a style of western art music composed about 1600-1700.” Some famous composers that played baroque music are, Henry Purcell, Johann Pachelbel, and Domenico Scarlatti. These are only a few! Henry Purcell’s most known piece is called “Dido and Aeneas.” It is an opera that has three acts and was written…

The Baroque Harpsichord During the Baroque-era, the harpsichord was an extremely popular instrument. It was heard in many musical pieces throughout the 1600’s. Harpsichord is defined as “a keyboard instrument that produces sound by depressing a key that drives a lever upward and forces a pick to pluck the string” (Wright 462). Harpsichords all work the same way, no matter the size. With each string connecting to a key, a piece of material is placed in a small and thin piece of wood called a…

Katherine Craig Dr. James Terry October 21, 2014 Renaissance and Baroque Art History Claude Lorrain: Renaissance or Baroque? Claude Lorrain was a painter born in Champagne, France in the early 1600s, and painted from 1630 until his death in 1682. (claudelorrain.org) Lorrain’s style cannot be defined as either strictly Renaissance or Baroque. (thesis.) The painting Villagers Dancing by Lorrain in 1638 is one example of this mixture of stylistic approach. From left to right, Lorrain painted…

There were many great composers throughout the period of 1600-1750 A.D. which is known as the Baroque period. I am going to be researching specifically into the composer named Giovanni Battista Sammartini. Giovanni Sammartini was born sometime in the year 1700-1701 in Milan, Italy. Giovanni passed away January 15th, 1775 also in Milan. He spent most of his entire life in Milan, Italy. Giovanni was the son of a famous oboist of the time named Alexis Saint-Martin. Charles Burney, a British…

Vocal music in the Baroque era Introduction to the baroque era Taken from the Portuguese word “barroco (oddly shaped pearl)”, the term “Baroque” is associated with Western art music between the periods of 1600 to 1750 (Nicholas Kraemer accessed: 1 September 2016). In congruence to the word it derived from, Baroque music focussed on musical ornamentation, technique and contrast. Additionally, the concept of “melody” and “harmony” began to be articulated and implemented, in contrast to the…

The Baroque Period, which ranged from 1600 to 1750, was an innovative era for music. During this period, musicians began to compose motets and madrigals, which differed from the type of music typically used during the previous period, The Renaissance. This era of music showed that there were many talented artists that influenced the way music is played today. In fact, "A new style of solo singing was developed, recitative, that aimed to join features of music and speech. This led inevitably to…