Baroque Period Unit Pt. 2 Powerpoint with video clips

1. George Frederic Handel
(1685-1759)
• German-English
composer
•Operas,
Oratorios, and
Concertos

2. “The Messiah”
•Written in 28 days
•Overture: Opening to a
large work of music
•“Hallelujah” Chorus- Easter
piece
•“Comfort Ye”- what Male
voice is this?
http://youtu.be/bnK8V3BZNeM http://youtu.be/C3TUWU_yg4s http://youtu.be/RmknWYFr6Xk

3. Johann Sebastian Bach
(1685-1750)
•German
composer
•Played
piano, organ,
harpsichord,
violin and viola

4. Fugue in G minor
•What instrument is this?
•Count the number of times the
“Theme” is repeated
•What was another instrument
Bach mainly wrote for?
http://youtu.be/PhRa3REdozw

5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
• Name the instruments you hear
• What is the Tempo of this piece?
• What two instruments have the
melody?
http://youtu.be/vMSwVf_69Hc

6. Antonio Vivaldi
(1678-1741)
•Italian Composer
•Concertos
•Over 40 operas

7. The Four Seasons
-Spring
• What is Vivaldi trying to express in this
piece of music?
• What is the Tempo of this piece?
• Tone painting
• How is Vivaldi using “tone painting?”
http://youtu.be/ZNBeW_2kGEA