THE BAROQUE PERIOD

It is was the age of absolutism, age of grandeur, age of science and technology

Politics

• Louis 14th, active patron of the arts.

Cultural interception, Identity

• Influence of the Ancient Greek mythodology on Florentine camarada.
• Crossover between Italy and France (Lully)
• Handel(:

Methodology

• ABA, da capo aria
• trio sonata
• ritornello
• sinfonia, concerto
• polyphony (fugue)
• dramatic effects(striking melodies, clearer textures)

Notion of Sound

• tuning, keys
• solo .vs. tutti
• castrato
• invention of violins

Technology

• basso continuo (the harpsichord and figured bass)
• spectacular performances
• invention of violins

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