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Period: 1567 to
Monteverdi
Prominent in Renaissance style and composed "modern" music for this period. Composed madrigals and was viewed as a transitional figure from the Renaissance period to Baroque. -
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Caccini
First woman to compose operas. -
"Dafne"
First opera created and performed in Italy. -
Opera is invented circa 1600
Invented by Jacopo Peri and Giulio Caccini in Florence, Italy. -
"Euridice"
First extant opera by Peri and Caccini. -
Genres
-Opera
-Cantatas
-Oratorio
-Arias -
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Baroque Period circa 1600-1730s
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Strozzi
Female composer of arrietas and arias, studied at the Accademia degli Unisoni. -
Coronation of Poppea
Monteverdi's final opera, historically themed. -
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von Biber
Composer and violinist, known for his significant compositions for violin. Styles categorized as sacred, violin sonatas, and ensemble music. -
"L'astratto"
Translates to "The Distracted One" by Barbara Strozzi. -
Baroque Oratorio c.1650s
Dramatic religious genre created by Handel. This genre was composed of unstaged solos, duets, and choruses. -
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Corelli
Italian composer and violinist largely known for his influence in violin compositions, establishing the musical idea, "concerto grosso". -
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Purcell
Singer and composer of vocal music. -
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Alessandro Scarlatti
Domenico's father and educator influencing composers creating new classical music. -
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Elisabeth de la Guerre
Known as, "The wonder of our century".
http://guides.lib.fsu.edu/c.php?g=353115&p=2383493 -
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Couperin
French composer writing in the new Rococo Style. Lots of ornamentation present in his French music. -
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Vivaldi
Popular composer and music director at the Pieta, among other things. Greatest composer of the Baroque concerto. -
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Telemann
Prolific German composer in orchestral suites, establishing the French-style. -
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Mouret
Composer at the French court. -
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Rameau
French composer and theorist who established the "Treatise on Harmony" (1722), beginning ideas of music theory. -
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Domenico Scarlatti
Keyboard virtuoso with progressive style moving toward modern music in this period. -
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Handel
German composer writing Italian music, Italian operas and cantatas.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/George-Frideric-Handel -
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J.S. Bach
Famous organist and greatest master of the fugue, unfortunately his works weren't published until after his death. Composed in all genres except opera. -
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Frederick the Great
Gifted flute player, composed sonatas and symphonies. Ruled in 1740 and dedicated his life to support music and the arts. -
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C.P.E. Bach
Bach's eldest son and primary composer of the Empfindsamkeit style, characterized by it's "natural" nature. -
"Handel's Water Music"
Composed of 22 movements by Handel. -
"Le Quattro stagioni"
4 violin concertos accompanied by poems written and composed by Vivaldi.
"La primavera", "L'estate", "L'autunno", and "L'inverno". -
The English Oratorio
Composition by Handel, sung in English by Italian singers. -
Messiah
English Oratorio composed by Handel.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Messiah-oratorio-by-Handel