MUSIC APPRECIATION -- 2007
APRECIATING OUR BAROQUE HERITAGE
Friday: Study and Discussion of the Baroque Era (1600-1750)
General Considerations
1. Definition of Baroque
2. Characteristics of the Age
Painting
Sculpture
Architecture
Music
1. General Characteristics of Baroque Music
2. Baroque Vocal Musical Forms
3. Baroque Instrumental Musical Forms
4. Principal Baroque Composers
Bibliography
Saturday: Analysis and Listening to Selections of The Messiah (Part I)
Overture
Recitatives (No’s 2, 14, 15, and 16)
Arias (No’s 3 and 20)
Choruses (No’s 12 and 17)
Pastoral Symphony
Sunday: Analysis and Listening to Selections of The Messiah (Part II)
Aria (“Why Do the Nations . . .”)
Chorus (“Hallelujah”)
Fun Quiz: Identify selections of classical and pop “water” music
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