Baroque

The genre known as baroque music earns its name from the Portuguese word meaning broken pearl. The phrase “broken pearl” is a way to describe the style of music. Baroque music began in the 1600s through the 1750s. There were many different composers but there a few that stood out more than others. The two that I chose to research and learn more about are Andrea Gabrieli and Anthonio Vivaldi who were both Italian composers. Their style of music was very intriguing to me and it was easy to listen to

Harmony, Tonality and Timbre before the Romantic Period (Classical Era) Musical style, harmony and melody grew more and more complex during the Baroque period. As such, during the classical era there was an emergence of a new style of music, the Classical style (Mostlywind.co.uk, 2015). The Classical musical style was characaterised by a simple, delicate expression of music that was meant to please its listeners with a refined sound, as such, there was very little to no dissonance used in all pieces

According to the Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, “the baroque period was thus one of stylistic duality.” It was an era that displayed emotional extremes through art and architecture. One of the ways art was expressed was through music. During the early baroque era, music became more appealing to the people of Italy. It was a way of how people can voice their emotions and feelings in different forms through other senses besides their eyes. Unlike the other kinds of arts such as paintings and sculptures

Female Italian Artists of the Baroque Period Many male artists during the Baroque Period were tremendously successful having received many commissions from a multitude of rich patrons. Their equally talented female counterparts were not as accepted in the male dominated society. Although equally talented, the patriarchal mentality of the times ensured a difficult road for some in the artistic world. The more prominent female artists such as Artemisia Gentileschi, Lavinia Fontana and Orsola Maddalena

Bach Brandenburg Concerto Number 5, 3rd mvmnt When was the Baroque era? The Baroque era started around the 1600 to the 1750 Name 2 other famous Baroque composers Handel & Vivaldi What is a concerto grosso? A composition for a musical solo accompanied by an orchestra. What is a concertino? Solo instruments playing in an orchestra. What is a ripieno? A body of instruments accompanying the concertino in an orchestra in a baroque concerto grosso What instruments make up the concertino? Flute, Violin

Renaissance and Baroque; Difference and Similarities in Arts Throughout the years, as man evolved from one period to another, the world witnessed what he can do with the skills that distinguish him from any other living organism. One of these skills include arts. Arts is what makes the world beautiful. The idea of expressing mankind's creativity and skills on a piece of paper, a painting, a sculpture, a building, and many other forms is truly powerful. When talking about arts and great artists, the

The Baroque Period, much like the barocco pearl that it was named after, did not just spring up out of nowhere. It was cultivated through time by different factors that developed the beautifully dramatic, grandiose and theatrical style we know today. To start off, the sector of religion must be of the most, if not the most, significant influence that helped the growth of the period. This is said because of the effects that had been brought about the Council of Trent in 1545, taking place after the

French baroque art is sometimes regarded as an expression of absolutism because Louis XIV used his power and control over art and the artistic freedom of the people to use for his own personal gains. “Louis XIV especially manipulated art to serve as propaganda for his absolutist policies”(738). Art was obviously popular at the time and he knew art would be the best way to “convey the majesty and strength of the monarchy”(738). An example of the control he was trying to enforce is shown in Le Brun’s

Baroque Period, during which a few of the greatest composers on this planet were born, brought classical music onto a whole new level. The word “Baroque”, which came from the Portuguese for “the imperfect pearl”, implies strange, extravagant and overblown. Toccata, fugue, chorale, ortario, and the concerto Grosso, all of these special musical forms were created and represent this period. The six main characteristics: increased emotional expression, contrast, use of basso continuo, continued harmonic

Reformation had really stirred the religious pot. In the early 1600’s, the Catholic Church responded with the Counter Reformation which propelled the Baroque movement and its artistic aim of making Catholic theology appeal to the masses. Biblical stories with drama and movement were some of the ways Baroque artists sought to engage the viewer. Baroque dominated most of the seventeenth century Europe and later developed into the Rococo style later during the eighteenth century. Begun in the 1700’s,