Genres
A multi-movement work based on dance songs
Suite
King of France, built the palace of Versailles
Louis XIV
Where did the Baroque Period begin?
Rome, Italy
French Baroque music focuses on:
Secular vocal music
What does the word "baroque" mean?
Oddly shaped pearl
A play that is sung throughout and includes:drama, acting, scenery, ad costumes.
Opera
A composer who grew up in Germany and played the organ and piano
JS Bach
Where is the Palace of Versailles located?
Paris, France
What genre does Italian Baroque music focus on?
Concertos
Who was a famous writer during the Baroque period?
Shakespeare
A piece for solo instrument and orchestra
Concerto
A composer who wrote the Hallelujah chorus, played violin, harpsichord, organ, and oboe, and then spent his later life in Italy
Handel
Who grew more involved with foreign trade?
European nations
What genre does German Baroque music focus on?
Opera
Who was a famous painter during the Baroque period?
Rembrandt
Large-scale dramatic genre based on religious texts for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra
Oratorio
A composer who grew up in England and composed for three kings, advocated for musical societies and public concerts
Purcell
Where was JS Bach from?
Germany
What are the characteristics of the music during the Baroque period?
Dramatic expression with dynamics and tempo changes, and clear detail
What was Louis XIV's nickname and why?
The Sun King, because he wanted to be compared to Apollo who is the Greek god of the sun.
A small-scale genre based on religious texts for solo singers, chorus, and instrumentalists
Cantata
Who are the two Italian composers?
Corelli and Vivaldi
Why did King Louis XIV build the palace of Versailles?
To glorify France and to show his power
What was Baroque music intended to appeal to?
Senses and emotions
What were the two academies for that King Louis XIV founded?
Dance and opera