Exploring Baroque Music

Key concepts students will learn:

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  Baroque music, which lasted from approximately the early 1600s to 1750, is known for its contrast, dynamism, and variety, distinguishing it from Renaissance music.

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  Key instrumental developments in the Baroque period included the replacement of the viol with the violin, the establishment of the harpsichord as a central instrument, and the emergence of instruments like flutes, oboes and trumpets in ensembles.

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  Important forms of sacred music during the Baroque era were the Mass, the Cantata, and the Oratorio, exemplified by composers like Bach, Handel, and Vivaldi.