1. 1600 - 1750

2. Who? Throughout western and central Europe Main “Players” Johann S. Bach Born 1685 in Germany Organ, violin, harpsichord Composer The “Father of the _______” Composed for the lute - lots Dies ______ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQs9A7_VbiU&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

3. Who? Con’t… …. George F. Handel Born in ________ 1685 Moves to _________ in 1712 Operas, oratorios, and concertos Composed the “Messiah” Composed the “________ Music” Dies in 1759 See the “arrival of the Queen of Sheba” with the EMU Guitar Quartet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlMqDobwAGc&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

4. Who? Con’t……. Antonio Vivaldi Born 1678 in ________ Composer, violinist, and _____ Quite famous during his life Enhanced the formal and harmonic structure of the concerto (most for ______ including some for _____. *see the Concerto in D with John Williams* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBJ8BmFPt3U

5. What? Baroque means “misshapen __________” First emphasis on improvisation Main instruments are the lute and the baroque guitar Figured ______ accompaniment Emphasis is on ornamentation - Trills – either H-P-H or _______ -Mordents – either H-P or _____ -Appoggiaturas - _________________

6. The Guitarists!! Francesco Corbetta 1615-1681 First true guitar virtuoso In 1648 was brought to _______ by Cardinal Mazarin to teach ___________ how to play guitar. Taught Charles II how to play. Balance of lute and battute (___________) guitar playing. Robert deVisee 1655 – 1732/1733 From France Guitar, theorbo, lute, and singer Student of ____________ From 1695 until 1722 taught ____________ to play guitar. Composed 12 dance suites in two books

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8. Why? Architecture Ornate and excessive Art – more life-like Return to spirituality Reaction against humans in exaggerated states