things whether it be something from our history or something that happens in our present society. The Baroque Era is one of those things that have influence our culture‚ not just here in the United States but also in Europe. The Baroque era‚ which started in Rome;Italy‚ was an Era in our history that made sure to leave an impact in our society. Due to certain events that happened during the Baroque Era‚ it has shaped our culture in our Arts‚ Literature‚ and also in our Music. During the time of colonization
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Baroque and the Counter-Reformation On October 31‚ 1517‚ Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses on the doors of Wittenberg Cathedral. Exposing the corruption of the Church and its abuse of power‚ Martin Luther sent a shock wave through all of Europe. Threatened with the growing rise of Protestantism‚ and the crises it revealed‚ the Catholic Church launched the Counter-Reformation. The Council of Trent (1545 - 1563)‚ was a central feature of the Counter-Reformation. Aimed at addressing the abuses of
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Bach. I would like to play the cello in the Classical era because of its rich color‚ deep tones‚ and wide variety of sounds. In the Baroque era‚ Antonio Vivaldi composed at least 25 cello concertos and one of them is Cello Concerto in C Major RV 398. It has three movements in the order of allegro‚ largo‚ allegro (IMSLP). Sonata form did not exist in the Baroque era; however‚ the forms that define sonata form existed such as the Cello Concerto in C Major RV 398 is in sonata form. In the Classical
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Comparison of Classical and Baroque Music According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary music is the science or art of ordering tones or sounds in succession‚ in combination‚ and in temporal relationships to produce a composition having unity and continuity (Music‚ 2011). Music as we know it today has evolved dramatically‚ and is still going through evolution every day. This paper will review the beginning of this evolution‚ and the two major periods that has crafted music into an art and shaped
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Essay: Baroque Opera through the Ages Baroque is defined as a historical period from about the start of the 1600s‚ through about the end of 1750. It is expressed as a style of music‚ art‚ and architecture which flourished in Europe during this time period. In this essay I will be defining what exactly Baroque Opera is‚ where it originated from and show those whom expressed this defining style. At the very early start of opera‚ which was pre 1600s‚ the first piece to be credited was written
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Priesthood and the Role of Celibacy In today’s world‚ many wonder why Catholic priests can’t get married and have a family of their own. This issue and question can be boiled down into one word: celibacy. Being celibate is defined as being “One who abstains from sexual intercourse‚ especially by reason of religious vows‚” according to thefreedictionary.com. This definition is not understood by many because the thought of having a life without sex is unbearable‚ especially in today’s society
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The term Baroque means an irregularly shaped complex form. It came from the irregularly shaped pearl meaning unnatural and strange. This is completely different‚ from a description of the music of the time. Musical styles greatly different from artistic styles of the time making it virtually impossible to draw parallels between the two. Instead‚ one needs to draw independent conclusions about Baroque music. One example which we heard in class was Handel’s oratorio called Solomon‚ Act III. The
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The baroque and renaissance periods are two different periods. The renaissance period rolled into the baroque era. There were changes made over the years from the baroque to the renaissance period. Differences in style accumulated along with views of art and music. Baroque era covers the period between 1600 and 1750 beginning with Monte Verdi (birth of opera) and ended with deaths of Bach and Handel. The term baroque music is borrowed from the art history. It follows the Renaissance era (1400-1600)
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Baroque Era and Rock Music To understand the correlation between Rock music and the Baroque Era‚ one must look more in-depth towards each culture’s history and social norms. The Baroque Era’s musical style was prevalent during 1600 - 1750. It can be described as a time when the music went hand in hand with the architecture‚ paintings‚ and literature of its time. It was a time when musicians brought out more intense emotions within their Rock music‚ which was created during the 1950’s in the United
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The term ‘Baroque’ is used to describe the period of artistic style that began around 1600 in Rome and spread to most of Europe by the 1750s. It uses exaggerated motion‚ vivid‚ simple and easily interpreted detail to produce drama‚ exuberance‚ tension‚ and grandeur. It is evident in sculpture‚ painting‚ architecture‚ literature‚ dance‚ theatre and music (Wikipedia 2017). There are many great examples of sculptures from the Baroque period. When I first saw the sculpture‚ Truth Unveiled by Time
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