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Welcome to Music History RENAISSANCE TO BAROQUE Composers and their dates Renaissance Composers: Giovanni Palestrina: 1525 – 1594 Known for writing Catholic music Claudio Monteverdi: 1567 – 1643 One of the first composers to write opera – “L’Orfeo” Baroque Composers: Antonio Vivaldi: 1678 – 1741 Georg Philipp Telemann: 1681 – 1767 Known for writing the “Four Seasons” Wrote A LOT of music Johann Sebastian Bach: 1685 – 1750 20 children Wrote Toccata and Fugue in d minor Georg Friedrich Händel: 1685 – 1759 Wrote The Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus) Renaissance Music Era Renaissance (French – “rebirth”): Renewal of European interest in ancient Greek and Roman cultures. Artistry and writing was secular as well as religious Music and art was geared not only towards a religious nature but now also towards achieving a fulfilled life on earth. Music of the Renaissance: Canon - when several voices sing the same melody but enter at different times, or enter simultaneously but sing at different tempos Mass – Music written to follow the Catholic Mass Madrigal - a poetic form set to music; sung in Italy and popular in the late 16th and early 17th centuries Motet – (From Fr. “mot” = word) – Polyphonic vocal piece usually sung in Latin with sacred text. Polyphonic – when two or more melodies are played or sung simultaneously Renaissance Instruments The Catholic Mass – 5 parts Kyrie e Leison: Lord Have Mercy Gloria in excelsis Deo: Glory to God in the highest Credo: Creed/credence: statement of belief Sanctus: Sanctify or make holy Benedictus: benediction – blessing Agnus Dei: Lamb of God Baroque Music Era Baroque – (Port. – barroco = “misshapen” as in a bulbous pearl) Period of music history from ca. 1580 – ca. 1730 Relating to a style of European architecture, music and art of the 17th and 18th centuries that was very detailed and ornate Examples: Palace of Versailles and work of Bernini in Italy (St. Peter’s Basilica) Music of the Baroque era: Opera – Dramatic stage composition, ordinarily in two or more acts with costumes, sets and scenery Cantata – Composition for solo voice usually with instrumental accompaniment; sometimes sacred Chamber music – Ensemble music with only one instrument per part Orchestral music – Large ensemble music with multiple instrument per part Concerto – Composition for one or more soloists performing with instrumental or orchestral accompaniment Baroque Instruments Harp
