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The Baroque Era Music, art and architecture 1600- 1750

The Baroque Era Music, art and architecture 1600- 1750

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The Baroque EraThe Baroque Era

Music, art and architecture 1600-1750

Music, art and architecture 1600-1750

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What should I know about the Baroque Era?

What should I know about the Baroque Era?

1600-1750 Music:

Counterpoint: Structure & Ornament Bach, Vivaldi, Handel

Art: Drama! Drama! Drama! Lush and fanciful: Stuff the canvas Bernini, Rubens, Velázquez

Architecture: Symmetry Swarming and swirling spaces Trevi Fountain, Ottobeuren Basilica

1600-1750 Music:

Counterpoint: Structure & Ornament Bach, Vivaldi, Handel

Art: Drama! Drama! Drama! Lush and fanciful: Stuff the canvas Bernini, Rubens, Velázquez

Architecture: Symmetry Swarming and swirling spaces Trevi Fountain, Ottobeuren Basilica

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The Age of ReasonThe Age of Reason

New modes of thinking and scientific discoveries arose in the 17th century

Two schools of thought: Rationalist: all knowledge can be

gained through reason alone Empiricist: all knowledge must be

gained through the senses, experience

New modes of thinking and scientific discoveries arose in the 17th century

Two schools of thought: Rationalist: all knowledge can be

gained through reason alone Empiricist: all knowledge must be

gained through the senses, experience

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ART in the BaroqueART in the Baroque

Emphasis on the drama of experience. Bernini turned a Nun’s Spiritual Experience into a real emotional climax.

Contemplate the St. Theresa below, painted in the Renaissance Period, BEFORE the Baroque.

Emphasis on the drama of experience. Bernini turned a Nun’s Spiritual Experience into a real emotional climax.

Contemplate the St. Theresa below, painted in the Renaissance Period, BEFORE the Baroque.

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Bernini: The Ecstasy of St. TheresaBernini: The Ecstasy of St. Theresa

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Velázquez Painted portraits for

Spanish royalty Importance of the

individual Attention to detail

Velázquez Painted portraits for

Spanish royalty Importance of the

individual Attention to detail

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RUBENS RUBENS

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Baroque ArchitectureBaroque Architecture

Symmetry and structure are key Symmetry and structure are key

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Baroque Architecture reads like an episode of “Pimp My Cathedral”

EVERYTHING must be Decorated!

Baroque Architecture reads like an episode of “Pimp My Cathedral”

EVERYTHING must be Decorated!

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Trevi Fountain, RomeTrevi Fountain, Rome

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Baroque MusicBaroque Music

Expresses the Order of the universe through highly structured musical forms

Lively: Many forms were taken from old dances like the Minuet, Gigue, and Gavotte

Counterpoint: two independent voices weaving together

Expresses the Order of the universe through highly structured musical forms

Lively: Many forms were taken from old dances like the Minuet, Gigue, and Gavotte

Counterpoint: two independent voices weaving together

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Johann Joseph Fux, Baroque composer and theorist states the aim of perfectly Baroque music:

"A composition meets the demands of good taste if it is well constructed, avoids trivialities as well as willful eccentricities, aims at the sublime, but moves in a natural ordered way, combining brilliant ideas with perfect workmanship."

Johann Joseph Fux, Baroque composer and theorist states the aim of perfectly Baroque music:

"A composition meets the demands of good taste if it is well constructed, avoids trivialities as well as willful eccentricities, aims at the sublime, but moves in a natural ordered way, combining brilliant ideas with perfect workmanship."

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Baroque InstrumentsBaroque Instruments

Organ

Harpsichord

Strings!

Limited winds, brass, percussion

Organ

Harpsichord

Strings!

Limited winds, brass, percussion

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The OrganThe Organ

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The harpsichordThe harpsichord

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J.S. Bach J.S. Bach Over 1,100

works!! BWV: his own

opus system for numerating his works

Over 1,100 works!!

BWV: his own opus system for numerating his works

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Not to be confused with “Sebastian Bach” of Skid Row

Not to be confused with “Sebastian Bach” of Skid Row

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… or the Terminator… or the Terminator

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J.S. Bach FactsJ.S. Bach Facts

God, Music, Family Most compositions were of a sacred

nature, as he worked for the church Prolific father: 20 Children!!! Organist by trade 1685-1750: these dates also mark the

height of the Baroque era Never left Germany!

God, Music, Family Most compositions were of a sacred

nature, as he worked for the church Prolific father: 20 Children!!! Organist by trade 1685-1750: these dates also mark the

height of the Baroque era Never left Germany!

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He didn’t get around much…

He didn’t get around much…

This map reflects the 100 mile area in which Bach traveled in his lifetime.

This map reflects the 100 mile area in which Bach traveled in his lifetime.

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The Red Priest - on account of his red hair

The Red Priest - on account of his red hair

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Worked with orphan girls at the Ospedale in Venice, Italy

Many compositions were exercises for these young musicians

Over 400 violin concerti! Yeah!

Worked with orphan girls at the Ospedale in Venice, Italy

Many compositions were exercises for these young musicians

Over 400 violin concerti! Yeah!

Not your normal orphanage:Many noblemen had illegitimate children in Venice. Because of their proximity to the city, they could still take care of their offspring by giving money to the orphanage, thereby sponsoring quite a fancy music program.

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Follow-up QuestionsFollow-up Questions

1. How is music from the Baroque era different than music written today?

2. Are any of the pieces we have played in class from the Baroque period?

3. How are the instruments you play today different from those in the Baroque era?

1. How is music from the Baroque era different than music written today?

2. Are any of the pieces we have played in class from the Baroque period?

3. How are the instruments you play today different from those in the Baroque era?