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Image via Wikipedia (Text in Large Print for Classroom Projection) Bach DOB 1685-1750, German Major Works: Brandenberg concertos, Toccato and Fugue, Well-Tempered Clavier , cantatas Background: Part of a musical family. Even Bach's children continued with composition. Started as a church organist, later became a concertmaster in Weimer. His church position at St. Thomas was where he wrote many of his most famous works. He was a teacher and prominent organist. In fact, he was better known for his organ playing than his composition. It wasn't until the 1800s when Felix Mendelssohn rediscovered Bach that Baroque music again became popular. During his lifetime, Bach was only known in his own region. Wrote in every genre except opera. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZ9qWpa2rIg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXSp8Oi6vYc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQ4Og9LNJpk George Frederic Handel DOB 1685-1759, Germany Major Works: Messiah Background: Child prodigy, violinist and harpsichord. ...

Image via Wikipedia (Large text for class projection) BAROQUE ERA (1600-1750) Text: Kamien: A Music Appreciation Review Major Characteristics of Baroque Music (pg 97) Mood Rhythm Terraced Dynamics Polyphonic Texture Monophonic in Opera Chords and Basso Continuo Text and Music Musical Form: How music is organized Movements Many compositions of the Baroque era had several movements. For example, a Bach suite had several movements, each representing a dance style popular in the Baroque Era. Usually there is a pause between movements. In a suite, the different movements usually contrasted. There might be a quick and happy movement, a slower movement, a rousing fast movement. Musical expressions: Vivace Allegro Moderato Andante Largo Concerto Gross0 and Ritonello (pg 103) The concerto grosso usually had a small group of soloists musically pitted against the orchestra. (Remember at this time, the orchestra was made of roughly thirty players). The entire orchestra playing is called ...