Baroque Period

Composers

100

This composer was born in Germany but moved to England where he wrote Operas and Oratorios

Handel

200

This German composer wrote Little Fugue in G minor

Bach

300

This Italian composer wrote the Four Seasons.

Antonio Vivaldi

400

This German composer wrote Cannon in D and lived from 1653-1706.

Johann Pachelbel

500

This Italian composer wrote the Opera L’Orfeo

Claudio Monteverdi

Vocab

100

How music is put together; the order of the music

Form

200

creating the music as you play

Improvisation

300

means “many sounds” several musical parts that move in opposite direction

Polyphony 

400

Opera without costumes, sets, or acting – concert piece

Oratorio

500

Minor piece ending on a major chord

Picardy Third

Songs

100

This Oratorio was written by Handel and ends with the hallelujah chorus.

The Messiah 

200

This is a piece of music in four parts written by Vivaldi. 

The Four Seasons

300

This song was written by Pachelbel and has a repeating eighth note pattern.

Cannon in D

400

1st Opera to be regularly performed

L' Orfeo

500

This song was written for organ, is very complex and mathematical. It has four parts playing the same melody at different times and starting on different pitches. 

Little Fugue in G Minor

Instruments

100

This instrument became very popular, especially in churches.

Pipe Organ

200

This instrument had its first solo debut in Vivaldi's four seasons

Guitar

300

L 'Orfeo used these instrumental families together.

Woodwind, Strings, Percussion and Brass

400

This instrument was used by Vivaldi and was featured in many of his pieces.

Violin

500

These instruments performed in Oratorios along side with the orchestra.

Voices/Choirs