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Baroque Era
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Question:
The Baroque Era lasted from
1400-1500
1900-1950
1600 -1750
Baroque era covers the period between
1600 and 1750 beginning with Monteverdi
(birth of opera) and ending
with the deaths of Bach and Handel.
The term Baroque music is borrowed
from the art history. It follows the
Renaissance era (1400 to 1600).
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The most popular keyboard
instrument of this time was
harpsichord
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grand piano
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During this era, three types of
keyboards existed; the
clavichord, the organ, and the
harpsichord.
The harpsichord was the main
instrument employed in the
basso continuo. It is one of the
most distinctive sounds of the
Baroque Era and was the most
favored instrument in solo
music.
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Question:
A famous violin-maker in Italy
Rubens
Stradivarius
Cervantes
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Antonio Stradivari, maker of Stradivarius
violins, is probably the most famous violin
maker ever. He was probably born in 1644 in
Cremona, Italy.
Stradivari's "Golden Period," from 1714 to
1720, was when he created his finest
instruments. These pieces of art had an amber
color, a flamed maple back, fabulous tone, and
an excellent ease of response. Some of the
violins made in this period were the Betts,
Alard, and the Messiah.
The value of a Stradivarius violin ranges from
$25,000 to over $200,000.
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Question:
Who wrote The Messiah?
Johanna Sebastian Bach
Henry Purcell
George Frideric Handel
Henry Purcell
September 10, 1659 - November 21, 1695
a Baroque composer, is generally
considered to be one of England's greatest
composers — indeed, he has often been
called England's finest native composer.
He if famous for his opera music.
One piece is Sound the Trumpet.
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Johann Sebastian Bach is considered the
“greatest genius of Baroque music”.
In this compositions, Bach brought such
musical techniques as counter point and
fugue to their greatest heights.
He wrote Christmas Oratorio – a series of six
cantatas in 1734.
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George Frideric Handel was a
German-born composer who is
known today mainly through his
musical compositions called
oratorios. His famous oratorio
Messiah is one of the most
popular works in music.
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