Timeline
When was the Baroque Era?
1600-1750
What style was Handel's music originally in?
German style
When did Handel compose his water music?
1717
What genre did Handel popularize?
Oratorios
What year was Handel born?
1685
What style was Handel's original style overlaid by?
How many movements did "Water Music" have?
22
What famous oratorio did Handel compose that influenced many other composers?
Messiah
What year did Handel die?
1759
Which composer influenced Handel's music later in his life?
Henry Purcell
Who was "Water Music" written for?
King George I
What 3 things/categories did Handel influence the most?
How long did Handel spend travelling around Italy?
4 years
Why did Handel stop writing Italian operas and started writing English oratorios?
There was a language barrier, and Handel had to cater to the middle class.
What is the texture of "Water Music"?
Homophonic
What types of ornamentation were used in the Baroque era?
Trills, mordents, turns, grace notes, complex arpeggios, and passing tones
What year did he enrol into the University of Halle as a law student?
1702
Who were his close acquaintances that influenced his style?
Alessandro Scarletti and Arcangelo Corelli
What kind of instruments were in "Water Music"?
Trumpets, horns, strings, woodwinds
What is a "monody"?