Baroque Period 1600 - 1750. Famous Painters Vermeer Rubens Rembrandt El Greco.
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Baroque Period
1600 - 1750
Famous PaintersVermeerRubensRembrandtEl Greco
Vermeer
Rubens
Rembrandt
El Greco
Literature of the BaroqueMoliereCervantesMiltonRacine
Baroque Traits Dominant trends correspond to those in art
and literature Sense of movement, energy, & tension Strong contrast of light & shadow Style conscious Extreme emotional representation Music must express the emotions of life
and excite the listener
DAVID
Baroque Architecture
Doctrine of Affections
Music must reflect the emotions of life Each movement must have 1 affection Music that does this calls for a new
dramaticism in music
Renaissance vs. Baroque Contrast avoided Rigid, structured Vocal predominates No idiomatic writing Subtle rhythm Music dictates words a cappella All parts important
Careful dissonance
Contrast sought Spontaneous expression Instrumental grows Idiomatic writing Rhythmic verve Words dictates music Accompanied Outer parts more
important Frequent and expressive
dissonance
Baroque Musical Characteristics Basso continuo – keyboard instrument (organ or harpsichord)
plus bass sustaining instrument (cello or bassoon) Figured Bass Chromaticism Concerto principal – contrasting sonorities Terraced dynamics Fast harmonic rhythm Expressive use of dissonance Emergence of major/minor tonality system Huge explosion of instrumental music Music is “very busy” with long, drawn-out phrases Word painting Use of sequences