1. Baroque Era

2. What does “baroque” mean?
The literal meaning is bizarre, flamboyant, and elaborately ornamental
DECORATIVE

3. Architecture

4. Art

5. Clothing

6. Characteristics of Baroque Music
Unity of Mood
- the mood of the song stays the same throughout the song
Melody
- decorative and difficult to remember
Rhythm
- same pattern repeated throughout the song

7. Characteristics of Baroque Music
Texture
- polyphonic; 2 or more melodies played at the same time
Terraced Dynamics
- no gradual change from loud to soft or vice versa

8. Characteristics of Baroque Music
Words and Music
- the words illustrate the meaning of the music
Figured Bass
- use of numbers below bass clef notes in piano music

9. Day 2

10. 2 Composer Giants of Baroque Music
George Frederick Handel
Johann Sebastian Bach
Died in 1750

11. Baroque Orchestra 10-30 players Strings Violin Viola Cello String Bass
Harpsichord

12. Baroque Orchestra continued
Woodwinds
Percussion
Flute
Timpani
Oboe
Bassoon
Recorder
Brass
Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone

13. Day 3

14. Opera Began in Italy around 1600 Libretto
Text the opera is set to; composer adds music
1-5 acts subdivided into scenes, like plays
Open with Overture
Introductions to acts are called preludes

15. Opera continued Recitative Aria Topics of opera
Words are sung quickly and clearly on repeated tones to imitate how words are spoken
Aria
Main attraction; song for solo voice with orchestra accompaniment
Topics of opera
Taken from Greek mythology or ancient history

16. Your Assignment Write a libretto (words for your opera)
Worth 10 points
You need AT LEAST:
1 Act (Day of the week)
3 Scenes total on your sheet of paper (places where your conversations happen)
5 lines of conversation per scene
3 words per line of conversation
Use conversations that have actually taken place