1. The Baroque Era 1600 - 1750 New exploration of ideas and innovations in the arts New exploration of ideas and innovations in the arts Italy was at the hub/centre Italy was at the hub/centre Baroque melody lines were ornate Baroque melody lines were ornate

2. Well Known Composers Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 – 1750) George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) George Frederic Handel (1685 – 1759) Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759) Henry Purcell (1685 – 1759) Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741) Antonio Vivaldi (1678 – 1741)

3. Features of Baroque Music Ornamented melodic parts Ornamented melodic parts Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key system Major (sounds happy)/Minor (sounds sad) key system Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant), Diatonic Chords – I (tonic), IV (subdominant), V (dominant), II (super tonic), VI (sub mediant) Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually harpsichord or organ Basso Continuo (continuous bass) usually harpsichord or organ Texture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic Texture: monophonic, homophonic, polyphonic Terraced dynamics: loud to soft Terraced dynamics: loud to soft

4. Oratorio Is a musical work based on words and stories from the bible. Is a musical work based on words and stories from the bible.

5. Listening ‘And the Glory of the Lord from the Messiah by G. F. Handel ‘And the Glory of the Lord from the Messiah by G. F. Handel Activity: While listening write down anything you can to describe what you hear. Activity: While listening write down anything you can to describe what you hear.