The Baroque Period
The Baroque Period
The Baroque Period
The Baroque term comes from the Portuguese word barroco, which means misshapen pearl
Jean-Jacques Rousseau defined baroque music as that in which the harmony is confused, charged with modulations and dissonances, the melody is harsh and little natural, the intonation difficult, and the movement constrained.
The Baroque period was highly decorated and it reflects on the elaborate nature and complexity of the music compositions.
Others have likened Baroque music to listening to multiple people having a conversation at the same time.
Baroque music was also applied to other forms of fine art, including architecture
It was thought to have started in about 1570 as the music of the Renaissance changed to a more Baroque style
There is more agreement that the Baroque period ended at the middle of the eighteenth century.
The Baroque music era was a period that witnessed many advances in knowledge and changes in culture.
Protestant Reformation had changed the landscape of religion and theology in Europe.
Europe had turned toward rationalism and humanism to guide policies and philosophy.
The Baroque period is the first to be among the musical pieces that people today are generally familiar with.
Characteristics of Baroque Music
Composers and musicians during this time thought of themselves more as craftsmen than artists.
They often made their living through patrons or individuals who supported them in exchange for their music.
Patrons included not only the wealthy in society, but also the nobility and the church.
The music of this period was often composed for specific circumstances, whether it was a party or a religious event.
Some composers also worked as music tutors, composing easier compositions for their students.
Because of the deliberate and specific reasons for compositions, individual pieces were not generally thought of as great compositions that would be played over and over and have a lasting impact.
The Baroque Period
The Baroque term comes from the Portuguese word barroco, which means misshapen pearl
Jean-Jacques Rousseau defined baroque music as that in which the harmony is confused, charged with modulations and dissonances, the melody is harsh and little natural, the intonation difficult, and the movement constrained.
The Baroque period was highly decorated and it reflects on the elaborate nature and complexity of the music compositions.
Others have likened Baroque music to listening to multiple people having a conversation at the same time.
Baroque music was also applied to other forms of fine art, including architecture
It was thought to have started in about 1570 as the music of the Renaissance changed to a more Baroque style
There is more agreement that the Baroque period ended at the middle of the eighteenth century.
The Baroque music era was a period that witnessed many advances in knowledge and changes in culture.
Protestant Reformation had changed the landscape of religion and theology in Europe.
Europe had turned toward rationalism and humanism to guide policies and philosophy.
The Baroque period is the first to be among the musical pieces that people today are generally familiar with.
Characteristics of Baroque Music
Composers and musicians during this time thought of themselves more as craftsmen than artists.
They often made their living through patrons or individuals who supported them in exchange for their music.
Patrons included not only the wealthy in society, but also the nobility and the church.
The music of this period was often composed for specific circumstances, whether it was a party or a religious event.
Some composers also worked as music tutors, composing easier compositions for their students.
Because of the deliberate and specific reasons for compositions, individual pieces were not generally thought of as great compositions that would be played over and over and have a lasting impact.