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 Henry
Purcell lived during the
Baroque Era between 10
September 1659 – 21 November
1695.
 He is one of the most famous
English composers.
 His music contains influences from
both Italian and French
backgrounds but has a
predominantly English style.
 Purcell
is thought to have started composing
from the age of nine however the dates of many
of his works are unknown.
 His father died in 1664 which put him in his
Uncle’s care who was said to have taken good
care of him.
 Purcell sang in a choir until his voice broke in
1673, when he became assistant to the organbuilder in the Chapel.
Rejoice in the Lord always
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Trumpet Tune (although has
been controversially discredited
to another composer)
Rondeau
 Purcell
was completely devoted to music in the
second half of his life.
 In 1682, he was appointed organist of the Chapel
Royal which is where many of his famous works
were written such as I was glad and my heart is
inditing and Come Ye Sons of Art.
 In the final six years of his life, he wrote music for 42
plays.
 He died aged just 36 and the cause of death is
unclear however it is largely speculated that he had
Tuberculosis.
 Woodwind
instruments are a family of musical
instruments that consist of Flutes and reed
instruments.
 Woodwind instruments can be Soprano, Alto,
Tenor and Bass.
 They are an important sections in both
Orchestras and Bands.
The Flute is the most common
woodwind instrument
The Oboe is a doublereeded instrument with a
unique sound.
The Clarinet is a single-reeded
instrument that is transposed
differently to the Flute and
Oboe.
The Saxophone is a singlereeded instrument that is
also transposed differently.
 In
this extract, a Wind Quintet play
highlights from Harry Potter.
 The five instruments are:
 Oboe
 Flute
 Clarinet
 Bassoon
 French Horn  A Brass Instrument (Wind
but not Woodwind)
 Strophic
Form is a type of music structure
known simply as Verse-Chorus.
 More technically it means when all
verses/choruses are sung to the same
music.
 This means strophic form is often
repetitive, especially in the
accompaniment.
 Many
Folks songs in the early 20th
century were written in Strophic form.
Erie Canal by The Corndodgers
 Sonata
da chiesa is a type of composition
for instruments from the Baroque Era,
usually containing four movements.
 Movements varied in tempo in the order
of slow-fast-slow-fast where different
melodic ideas were expressed in each
movement.
 They were often used in religious
ceremonies and as concert pieces.
A. Corelli – Sonata da chiesa Op.3 – No.2 in D
major
 Trio
Sonata is a musical structure that was
common in the Baroque Era.
 A Trio Sonata was written for two solo
melodic instruments and basso continuo
making three parts.
 The basso continuo usually required two
musicians so performances often
featured four musicians.
 Violins were usually the melodic
instruments chosen.
Handel – Trio Sonata No.6 in G
minor Op.2