Baroque music
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- | '''Baroque music''' describes a style of [[European classical music]] approximately extending from [[Dates of classical music eras|1600 to 1750]]. This era is said to begin in [[music]] after the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] and was followed by the [[Classical music era]]. The word "[[baroque]]" came from the Portuguese word ''barroco'', meaning "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the [[baroque architecture|architecture of this period]]; later, the name came to be applied also to its music. Baroque music forms a major portion of the classical music canon, being widely studied, performed, and listened to. It is associated with composers such as [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], [[Antonio Vivaldi]], [[Jean-Baptiste Lully]], [[George Frideric Handel]], [[Arcangelo Corelli]], [[Claudio Monteverdi]], [[Jean-Philippe Rameau]] and [[Henry Purcell]]. The baroque period saw the development of [[functional tonality]]. During the period, composers and performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation; made changes in musical notation, and developed new instrumental playing techniques. Baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established [[opera]] as a musical genre. Many musical terms and concepts from this era are still in use today. | + | '''Baroque music''' describes a style of [[European classical music]] approximately extending from [[Dates of classical music eras|1600 to 1750]]. This era is said to begin in [[music]] after the [[Renaissance music|Renaissance]] and was followed by the [[Classical music era]]. The word "[[baroque]]" came from the Portuguese word ''[[barroco]]'', meaning "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the [[baroque architecture|architecture of this period]]; later, the name came to be applied also to its music. Baroque music forms a major portion of the classical music canon, being widely studied, performed, and listened to. It is associated with composers such as [[Johann Sebastian Bach]], [[Antonio Vivaldi]], [[Jean-Baptiste Lully]], [[George Frideric Handel]], [[Arcangelo Corelli]], [[Claudio Monteverdi]], [[Jean-Philippe Rameau]] and [[Henry Purcell]]. The baroque period saw the development of [[functional tonality]]. During the period, composers and performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation; made changes in musical notation, and developed new instrumental playing techniques. Baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established [[opera]] as a musical genre. Many musical terms and concepts from this era are still in use today. |
+ | == Genres == | ||
+ | === Vocal === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * Opera | ||
+ | ** [[Zarzuela]] | ||
+ | ** [[Opera seria]] | ||
+ | ** [[Opera comique]] | ||
+ | ** [[Opera-ballet]] | ||
+ | * [[Masque]] | ||
+ | * [[Oratorio]] | ||
+ | * [[Passion (music)]] | ||
+ | * [[Cantata]] | ||
+ | * [[Mass (music)]] | ||
+ | * [[Anthem]] | ||
+ | * [[Monody]] | ||
+ | * [[Chorale]] | ||
+ | |||
+ | === Instrumental === | ||
+ | |||
+ | * [[Chorale composition]] | ||
+ | * [[Concerto grosso]] | ||
+ | * [[Fugue (music)|Fugue]] | ||
+ | * [[Suite (music)|Suite]] | ||
+ | ** [[Allemande]] | ||
+ | ** [[Courante]] | ||
+ | ** [[Sarabande]] | ||
+ | ** [[Gigue]] | ||
+ | ** [[Gavotte]] | ||
+ | ** [[Minuet]] | ||
+ | * [[Sonata (music)|Sonata]] | ||
+ | ** [[Sonata da camera]] | ||
+ | ** [[Sonata da chiesa]] | ||
+ | ** [[Trio sonata]] | ||
+ | * [[Partita]] | ||
+ | * [[Canzona]] | ||
+ | * [[Sinfonia]] | ||
+ | * [[Fantasia (music)|Fantasia]] | ||
+ | * [[Ricercar]] | ||
+ | * [[Toccata]] | ||
+ | * [[Prelude (music)|Prelude]] | ||
+ | * [[Chaconne]] | ||
+ | * [[Passacaglia]] | ||
+ | * [[Chorale prelude]] | ||
+ | * [[Stylus fantasticus]] | ||
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Baroque music describes a style of European classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1750. This era is said to begin in music after the Renaissance and was followed by the Classical music era. The word "baroque" came from the Portuguese word barroco, meaning "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the architecture of this period; later, the name came to be applied also to its music. Baroque music forms a major portion of the classical music canon, being widely studied, performed, and listened to. It is associated with composers such as Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Jean-Baptiste Lully, George Frideric Handel, Arcangelo Corelli, Claudio Monteverdi, Jean-Philippe Rameau and Henry Purcell. The baroque period saw the development of functional tonality. During the period, composers and performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation; made changes in musical notation, and developed new instrumental playing techniques. Baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performance, and also established opera as a musical genre. Many musical terms and concepts from this era are still in use today.
Genres
Vocal
Instrumental
- Chorale composition
- Concerto grosso
- Fugue
- Suite
- Sonata
- Partita
- Canzona
- Sinfonia
- Fantasia
- Ricercar
- Toccata
- Prelude
- Chaconne
- Passacaglia
- Chorale prelude
- Stylus fantasticus