... the leading Catholic religion. Meanwhile at the American colonies, Protestant refugees from northern Europe based the new society on religious values. Possibly the most celebrated aspect of the Baroque era was the ostentatious style of music that was introduced in Europe during the early 1600's and popularized by great composer such as Handel, Bach, Purcell, Antonio Vivaldi. One change in music that ... occurred between the Renaissance era and the Baroque era was the transition of polyphonic music to homophonic. The new name: monody, meaning "one song". The monodic style is a solo with ...

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... as applied to the music of the period of 1600-1750 the term "baroque" has no such pejorative connotations, for much of the music of this time is of the finest quality." The Baroque style is easiest seen in the Baroque churches in Europe. It is obvious in the ceiling and altar paintings, ... the ornate carvings and metal work, and in the highly expressive sculpture. In music, aspects of the Baroque can are flamboyance, spectacle, and emotionalism in ... major-minor tonality actually emerged from this period and composers began to note the key within the titles of their music. Also pertine...

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... ensemble funded by the Duke of Celle that was comprised of mostly Frenchmen. This was an early form of Bach's exposure to French musical style, and provided him a very authentic example from which to begin his study of French music. Their gavottes and bourees certainly would have provided ... wrote much of his instrumental chamber and orchestral music during this time, including his Brandenburg Concertos and several orchestral suites in the French style. Bach also wrote a great amount of his keyboard music, much of it for the clavier, at this time. This includes the ... or harpsichord...

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... Garden opera theatre. After becoming extremely successful, Farinelli goes to Madrid, where the movie started. This was a time period when music was extremely powerful. Like many musicians of the late baroque era, Farinelli viewed him self as almost being god like. After all, that is how so many people treated him. Music during this era was so powerful that it could ... would throw flowers and cheer. The look on the audience's faces during the performance is that of sheer bliss. It is almost like they are in a dream world. This late baroque period was a time of refinement. Great composer...

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... vocal music, such as Handel's Messiah and Bach's Cantata, as well as instrumental music such as Fugue and Prelude and Suites. A large scale of music pieces with polyphonic style is the theme of Baroque music. Although voice is the king but the rise of instrumental music began near the end of this period. One of the best composers of this time was ... ...

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George Friedrich Handel {1685-1759} George Friedrich Handel was born, Georg Friedrich Handel. He was born in Halle, Germany in 1685. He is considered by many as the best baroque composer to have lived. While it was his fathers wish that he study law, he reluctantly allowed Handel to study music. When he was just seven he began to study ... contemporary Johann Sebastian Bach and achieved his effects through the simplest of means, trusting always his own instinctive musicianship. Handel's most important contribution unquestionably lies in his oratorios. While this style existed in the seventee...

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