Grade 9-Quarter 1-Week 1

BAROQUE
MUSIC
Learning Competency:
•Describes the musical elements of
selected vocal and instrumental music
of Medieval, Renaissance and Baroque
music; (MU9MRB-Ib-f-5)
What are the word(s) associated to the word
“grandiosity”
PROCESS QUESTIONS:
•What can you say about the
Baroque music?
The Baroque Period
(1685-1750)
 BAROQUE
“barroco” “Pearl of Irregular
Shape”

✔New instrumental techniques and changes in musical

notation were developed.
✔Major and minor tonality was also created in this
period.
✔A lot of musical terms and concepts that evolved in this
era are still used today.
 CHARACTERISTICS
• Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
• Melodies are not easy to sing or remember
• Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
• Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft
• Music genres – operas, oratorios, suites, toccatas, concerto grosso,
fugue.
• Orchestra consists of strings and continuo
• Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are
commonly used.
• New forms music forms developed.
 GENRES OF
BAROQUE MUSIC
1.CONCERTO
2.CONCERTO GROSSO
3.FUGUE
4.ORATORIO
5.CHORALE
 COMPOSERS OF
BAROQUE PERIOD
 JOHANN
SEBASTIAN BACH
(1685-1750)
❑He is known for his
compositions for ORGAN,
ORCHESTRA and
ORATORIO.
❑His personal and deep faith is
shown in his sacred music.
❑His most important and long-
term position was as contor at
St. Thomas Church.
 ANTONIO VIVALDI
(1678-1741)
❑Nicknamed “The Red Priest”
because of his red hair.
❑A virtuoso violinist and
considered one of the greatest
Baroque composers.
❑He is well known for giving
the strings a major role in his
compositions.
 GEORGE FRIEDRICH
HANDEL (1685-1759)
❑At the very young age, he
taught himself to play
harpsichord.
❑He is remembered for his
operas and oratorios.
❑The “Messiah” is Handel’s
most famous creation and the
very well known “Hallelujah”
chorus.
On your own word(s) describe the
following:
Concer
to

Concer
to Fugue
Grosso BAROQU
E MUSIC
GENRES

oratori
chorale
o
Listening Activity:
ELEMENTS OBSERVATIO
N
(Characteristic
s)
Melody

Dynamic

Form