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Book Discover Music of the Baroque Era

Download or read book Discover Music of the Baroque Era written by Clive Unger-Hamilton and published by Naxos Audio Books. This book was released on 2008-04-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Free website with music available, to access see page 4.

Book A History of Baroque Music

    Book Details:
  • Author : George J. Buelow
  • Publisher : Indiana University Press
  • Release : 2004-11-23
  • ISBN : 9780253343659
  • Pages : 732 pages

Download or read book A History of Baroque Music written by George J. Buelow and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-11-23 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A History of Baroque Music is a detailed treatment of the music of the Baroque era, with particular focus on the seventeenth century. The author's approach is a history of musical style with an emphasis on musical scores. The book is divided initially by time period into early and later Baroque (1600-1700 and 1700-1750 respectively), and secondarily by country and composer. An introductory chapter discusses stylistic continuity with the late Renaissance and examines the etymology of the term "Baroque." The concluding chapter on the composer Telemann addresses the stylistic shift that led to the end of the Baroque and the transition into the Classical period."--Jacket.

Book Music in the Baroque Era   From Monteverdi to Bach

Download or read book Music in the Baroque Era From Monteverdi to Bach written by Manfred F. Bukofzer and published by Von Elterlein Press. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: MUSIC in the BAROQUE ERA FROM Monteverdi TO Bach By MANFRED R BUKOFZER PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA. New York NORTON tf COMPANY INO COPYRIGHT, 1947, BY W. W. NORTON COMPANY, INC. NEW YORK, N. Y. IN THE tmiTED STATES OB AMERICA FOR THE PUBLISHERS BY THE VAIL-BALLOXJ PRESS MCE IVEO R. Y CMF 1869 1943 . A. I ion. eer o CONTENTS PREFACE xiii Chapter One RENAISSANCE versus BAROQUE MUSIC i Disintegration of Stylistic Unity i Stylistic Comparison between Renaissance and Baroque Music 9 The Phases of Baroque Music 16 Chapter Two EARLY BAROQUE IN ITALY 20 The Beginnings of the Concertato Style Gabriel 20 The Monody Peri and Caccini 25 Transformation of the Madrigal Monteverdi 33 The Influence of the Dance on Vocal Music 38 Emancipation of Instrumental Music Frcscobaldi 43 The Rise of the Opera Monteverdi 55 Tradition and Progress in Sacred Music 64 Chapter Three EARLY AND MIDDLE BAROQUE IN THE NORTHERN COUNTRIES 71 The Netherlands School and Its English Background 71 English Antecedents the Abstract Instrumental Style 72 The Netherlands Sweelinck 74 Germany and Austria in the 17th Century 78 Chorale and Devotional Song 79 Chorale Motet and Chorale Concertato Schein 83 The Dramatic Concertato Schiitz 88 Continue Lied, Opera, and Oratorio 97 Instrumental Music Scheldt, Froberger, and Biber 104 Chapter Four ITALIAN MUSIC OF THE MIDDLE BAROQUE 118 The Bel-Canto Style 118 The Chamber Cantata Luigi Rossi and Carissimi 120 vii viii Contents The Oratorio Carissimi and Stradella 123 The Venetian Opera School 128 Instrumental Music the Bologna School 136 Chapter Five FRENCH MUSIC UNDER THE ABSOLUTISM 141 The Ballet de Cour 141 French Reactions to Italian Opera 147 Comedie-Ballet andTragedie Lyrique Lully 151 Cantata, Oratorio, and Church Music 161 Lute Miniatures and Keyboard Music Gaultier and Chambon niires 164 Music in the Iberian Peninsula, New Spain, and Colonial America 174 Chapter Six ENGLISH MUSIC DURING THE COM MONWEALTH AND RESTORATION 180 The Masque and the English Opera Lawes and Blow 180 Consort Music Jenkins and Simpson 190 Anglican Church Music Porter, Humfrcy, and Blow 198 Henry Purcell, the Restoration Genius 203 Chapter Seven LATE BAROQUE LUXURIANT COUN TERPOINT AND CONCERTO STYLE 219 The Culmination of Late Baroque Music in Italy 219 The Rise of Tonality 219 Concerto Grosso and Solo Concerto 222 Ensemble Sonata and Solo Sonata 232 Opera Seria and Opera B Cantata and Sacred Music 239 Late Baroque and Rococo Style in France 247 Ensemble and Clavecin Music 247 Opera and Cantata in France 253 Chapter Eight FUSION OF NATIONAL STYLES BACH 260 The State of Instrumental Music in Germany before Bach 260 The State of Protestant Church Music before Bach 268 Bach The Early Period 270 Bach the Organist Weimar 275 Bach the Mentor C5then 282 Contents ix Bach the Cantor Leipzig 291 Bach, the Past Master 300 Chapter Nine COORDINATION OF NATIONAL STYLES HANDEL 306 The State of Secular Vocal Music in Germany before Handel 306 Handel German Apprentice Period 314 Italian Journeyman Period 318 English Master Period Operas Oratorios Instrumental Music 3 2 4 Bach and Handel, a Comparison 345 Chapter Ten FORM IN BAROQUE MUSIC 35 Formal Principles and Formal Schemes 350 Style and Form 362 Audible Form and Inaudible Order 365 Chapter Eleven MUSICAL THOUGHT OF THE BAROQUE ERA 37 Code of Performance Composer and Performer 371 Theory and Practice of Composition 382 MusicalSpeculation 39 Chapter Twelve SOCIOLOGY OF BAROQUE MUSIC 394 Courtly Musical Institutions of State and Church Private Patronage 394 Civic Musical Institutions Collective Patronage 401 Social and Economic Aspects of Music and Musicians 404 APPENDICES List of Abbreviations 4 5 Checklist of Baroque Books on Music 4 X 7 Bibliography 433 List of Editions 4 i List of Musical Examples 47 1 INDEX 475 ILLUSTRATIONS Facing page PLATE i. Claudio Monteverdi 80 PLATE 2. Schutz among his Choristers 81 PLATE 3. Carissimis The Deluge 112 PLATE 4...

Book An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians

Download or read book An Illustrated History of Music for Young Musicians written by Gilles Comeau and published by Alfred Music. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These five books explore not only the characteristics of the music and the lives and works of the major composers, but also many social aspects of each period. The books feature beautiful art illustrations and include study guides with activities accompanying the book sections, timelines, and composer summary charts. Grades 5-9.

Book The Era After the Baroque

Download or read book The Era After the Baroque written by Robert T. Laudon and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Naming the era -- The proposal : the first main theme -- The proposal : the second main theme -- Synergy of forces -- Defining the expressive ideal -- Vocal art and the expressive ideal -- Instrumental art and the expressive ideal -- Intensity and interrelationships in the arts -- Coda.

Book Performing Baroque Music

Download or read book Performing Baroque Music written by Mary Cyr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Listeners, performers, students and teachers will find here the analytical tools they need to understand and interpret musical evidence from the baroque era. Scores for eleven works, many reproduced in facsimile to illustrate the conventions of 17th and 18th century notation, are included for close study. Readers will find new material on continuo playing, as well as extensive treatment of singing and French music. The book is also a concise guide to reference materials in the field of baroque performance practice with extensive annotated bibliographies of modern and baroque sources that guide the reader toward further study. First published by Ashgate (at that time known as Scolar Press) in 1992 and having been out of print for some years, this title is now available as a print on demand title.

Book Music in the Baroque  Western Music in Context  A Norton History

Download or read book Music in the Baroque Western Music in Context A Norton History written by Wendy Heller and published by Western Music in Context: A No. This book was released on 2014 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion to Music in the baroque.

Book A Treasury of Early Music

    Book Details:
  • Author : Carl Parrish
  • Publisher : Courier Corporation
  • Release : 2012-12-06
  • ISBN : 0486171450
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book A Treasury of Early Music written by Carl Parrish and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Features 50 compositions from early Middle Ages to mid-18th century, including a Gregorian hymn, English lute piece, operatic arias, instrumental and vocal motets; works by Vivaldi, Telemann, Scarlatti, and others. Features commentary.

Book Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music written by Joseph P. Swain and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-05-08 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Named a Library Journal Best Reference of 2023 - "Bravo! An invaluable source for scholars and concertgoers.” - Library Journal In the history of the Western musical tradition, the Baroque period traditionally dates from the turn of the 17th century to 1750. The beginning of the period is marked by Italian experiments in composition that attempted to create a new kind of secular musical art based upon principles of Greek drama, quickly leading to the invention of opera. The ending is marked by the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750 and the completion of George Frideric Handel’s last English oratorio, Jephtha, the following year. The Historical Dictionary of Baroque Music, Second Edition contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 500 cross-referenced entries on composers, instruments, cities, and technical terms. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about baroque music.

Book Bach and Baroque Music

Download or read book Bach and Baroque Music written by Stefano Catucci and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains the characteristics of Baroque music and points out how Bach's music stands among the greatest.

Book Companion to Baroque Music

    Book Details:
  • Author : Julie Anne Sadie
  • Publisher : Univ of California Press
  • Release : 1998-01-01
  • ISBN : 9780520214149
  • Pages : 596 pages

Download or read book Companion to Baroque Music written by Julie Anne Sadie and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Companion to Baroque Music is an illuminating survey of musical life in Europe and the New World from 1600 to 1750. With informative essays on the social, national, geographical, and cultural contexts of the music and musicians of the period by such internationally known scholars as Peter Holman, Louise Stein, Michael Talbot, Julie Anne Sadie, Stanley Sadie, and David Fuller, the Companion offers a fresh perspective on the musical styles and performance practices of the Baroque era. The Companion to Baroque Music is an illuminating survey of musical life in Europe and the New World from 1600 to 1750. With informative essays on the social, national, geographical, and cultural contexts of the music and musicians of the period by such internationally known scholars as Peter Holman, Louise Stein, Michael Talbot, Julie Anne Sadie, Stanley Sadie, and David Fuller, the Companion offers a fresh perspective on the musical styles and performance practices of the Baroque era.

Book Style and Performance for Bowed String Instruments in French Baroque Music

Download or read book Style and Performance for Bowed String Instruments in French Baroque Music written by Mary Cyr and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Cyr addresses the needs of researchers, performers, and informed listeners who wish to apply knowledge about historically informed performance to specific pieces. Special emphasis is placed upon the period 1680 to 1760, when the viol, violin, and violoncello grew to prominence as solo instruments in France. Part I deals with the historical background to the debate between the French and Italian styles and the features that defined French style. Part II summarizes the present state of research on bowed string instruments (violin, viola, cello, contrebasse, pardessus de viole, and viol) in France, including such topics as the size and distribution of parts in ensembles and the role of the contrebasse. Part III addresses issues and conventions of interpretation such as articulation, tempo and character, inequality, ornamentation, the basse continue, pitch, temperament, and "special effects" such as tremolo and harmonics. Part IV introduces four composer profiles that examine performance issues in the music of Élisabeth Jacquet de La Guerre, Marin Marais, Jean-Baptiste Barrière, and the Forquerays (father and son). The diversity of compositional styles among this group of composers, and the virtuosity they incorporated in their music, generate a broad field for discussing issues of performance practice and offer opportunities to explore controversial themes within the context of specific pieces.

Book Understanding Music

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  • Author : N. Alan Clark
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2015-12-21
  • ISBN : 9781940771335
  • Pages : 316 pages

Download or read book Understanding Music written by N. Alan Clark and published by . This book was released on 2015-12-21 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Music moves through time; it is not static. In order to appreciate music wemust remember what sounds happened, and anticipate what sounds might comenext. This book takes you on a journey of music from past to present, from the Middle Ages to the Baroque Period to the 20th century and beyond!

Book Baroque Music Today

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  • Author : Nikolaus Harnoncourt
  • Publisher : Timber Press (OR)
  • Release : 1995
  • ISBN : 9780931340918
  • Pages : 210 pages

Download or read book Baroque Music Today written by Nikolaus Harnoncourt and published by Timber Press (OR). This book was released on 1995 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bach and the Baroque

Download or read book Bach and the Baroque written by Anthony Newman and published by Pendragon Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1985. A handbook and text for the performance of Bach's music and Baroque music in general, also serving as an assessment of current trends in historical performance practice by an important American practitioner. Newman clearly presents problems and their solutions, with examples and regular assignments throughout. Paper edition (unseen), $32. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Book The Late Baroque Era  Vol 4  From The 1680s To 1740

Download or read book The Late Baroque Era Vol 4 From The 1680s To 1740 written by George J Buelow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-03-04 with total page 531 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers the development of musical life in the great centres of European music - Paris, Vienna, London and the courts of Italy and Germany. The contributions of Handel and Bach, and their lesser colleagues are set in their historical and sociological context.

Book The Essential Baroque Collection

Download or read book The Essential Baroque Collection written by Chester Music and published by Chester Music. This book was released on 2006-05-14 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Essential Baroque Collection is a sumptuous selection of the very best Keyboard music of the Baroque era by composers ranging from Henry Purcell to J.S. Bach and beyond, all presented in one superb volume for intermediate-level solo Piano. The music of the Baroque is characterised by innovation and invention; a melting pot of styles reaching back to the complex polyphony of the Renaissance, while simultaneously pushing forwards towards the diatonic elegance of the later Classical era, it is no surprise that such masterpieces as Pachelbel's Canon In D and Handel's Zadok The Priest are as popular today as ever. Every piece in this anthology is rich in heritage, and familiar to the ears of music lovers the world over. Take this opportunity to transform your repertoire - the music has been expertly adapted to appeal to the intermediate soloist whilst retaining all the beauty and character of the original works. There's simply no better way to discover the music of the masters. Songlist: - Air On The G String [J.S. Bach] - Arioso [Scarlatti] - The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba [Handel] - Autumn (1st Movement) (From The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi] - Badinerie [J.S. Bach] - Beatus Vir [Vivaldi] - Brandenburg Concerto No.3 In G (1st Movement) [J.S. Bach] - Canon In D [Pachelbel] - Christmas Concerto (2nd Movement) [Corelli] - Christmas Concerto (3rd Movement ‘Pastorale’) [Corelli] - Concerto No.2 (1st Movement) (From L’estro Armonico) [Vivaldi] - Fantasia In B Minor [Telemann] - Gigue [Pachelbel] - Gloria [Vivaldi] - The Harmonious Blacksmith [Handel] - Harpsichord Concerto No.5 In F Minor (1st Movement) [J.S. Bach] - Lachrimae Antiquae (Flow My Tears) [Dowland] - Largo: Ombra Mai Fu [Handel] - Lascia Ch’io Pianga [Handel] - O Clap Your Hands [Gibbons] - Overture (Sinfony From ‘Messiah’) [Handel] - Prelude In C [J.S. Bach]- Queen Elizabeth Her Galliard [Dowland] - Sarabande In D Minor [Handel] - See The Conqu’ring Hero Come [Handel] - Sheep May Safely Graze [J.S. Bach] - Sleepers, Wake! [J.S. Bach] - Spring (1st Movement) (From The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi] - Solfeggietto [C.P.E. Bach] - Sonata In G Major [Scarlatti] - Stabat Mater [Pergolesi] - Suite No.4 In A Minor [Purcell] - Summer (2nd Movement) (From The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi] - Theme And Variations (From Partita In A Minor) Zipoli - Thou Knowest, Lord [Purcell] - Toccata [Sweelinck] - Toccata And Fugue In D Minor [J.S. Bach] - Two-Part Invention No.8 In F Major [J.S. Bach] - Un Certo Non So Che [Vivaldi] - Water Music: Air [Handel] - Water Music: Allegro [Handel] - Water Music: Allegro [Handel] - Water Music: Hornpipe [Handel] - Water Music: Overture [Handel] - Water Music: Presto [Handel] - When I Am Laid In Earth [Purcell] - Winter (3rd Movement) (From The Four Seasons) [Vivaldi] - Zadok The Priest [Handel]