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King-Lenzmeier, A.H. (2001). Hildegard of Bingen. Liturgical Press.
In many ways, the biography of Hildegard of Bingen is a compelling starting point for the discussion on baroque music. This is a novel perspective because the German nun and convent prioress lived roughly 600 years prior to the peak of the baroque period. However, she is sometimes recognized as the first known and biographied composer, recognized for the religious musical performances staged at her own convent. As the research will explore through consideration of the King-Lenzimeier (2001), these works may have a legitimate claim as the first oratorios ever composed.
Music Academy Online (MAO). (2008). Franz Joseph Haydn. Music Academy Online.com.
The text published by Music Academy Online (2008) provides an excellent overview of the life and work of Franz Joseph Haydn. Particularly, it demonstrates the influence which...
The article reports that it was when the Austrian composer traveled to London and took in Handel's Oratorio Messiah that Haydn was inclined to compose what is often considered his finest work in Creation, also an Oratorio. The article draws an explicit connection between Handel and Haydn that will be subjected to further exploration in the research.
Wolff, H.C. (1959). Mendelssohn and Handel. Oxford University Press.
The text by Wolff (1959) focuses primarily on the commitment of German composer Felix Mendelssohn to the respective bodies of work by Bach and Handel. Its focus in particular on the explicit desire on the part of Mendelssohn to aspire to the works of Handel demonstrates the persistence of Handel's influence even after his death. This is denoted by Mendelssohn's staging of Handel's Israel in Egypt.
The text published by Music Academy Online (2008) provides an excellent overview of the life and work of Franz Joseph Haydn. Particularly, it demonstrates the influence which contemporaries of the baroque period often bore on one another, even across national boundaries. The article reports that it was when the Austrian composer traveled to London and took in Handel's Oratorio Messiah that Haydn was inclined to compose what is often considered his finest work in Creation, also an Oratorio. The article draws an explicit connection between Handel and Haydn that will be subjected to further exploration in the research.
Wolff, H.C. (1959). Mendelssohn and Handel. Oxford University Press.
The text by Wolff (1959) focuses primarily on the commitment of German composer Felix Mendelssohn to the respective bodies of work by Bach and Handel. Its focus in particular on the explicit desire on the part of Mendelssohn to aspire to the works of Handel demonstrates the persistence of Handel's influence even after his death. This is denoted by Mendelssohn's staging of Handel's Israel in Egypt.
For the Baroque movement, the imperative of restoring and solidifying authority was based in the vestment of this to the Church through the Crown. Thus, the perspective of the Baroque movement as serving very particular objectives is captured in the political and cultural forces driving its chief composers. As we move into a discussion on some of these figures, it becomes increasingly apparent that success and notoriety depended largely
Imagery and metaphor were extremely important in Baroque works, and sometimes metaphors became their own metaphors yet again. This poem's images are strong, such as "the iron gates of life," and they create an elaborate and memorable work that is truly Baroque in style. Included are many natural elements common in life, like birds, gardens, and even the sun, which are also elements that point to a Baroque, romantic
Baroque vs. Classical Music Although music from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century is all often grouped under the designation of 'classical' music today, the Baroque and the Classical periods have distinctive features and stylization that are immediately apparent when listening to the great composers of both eras. When listening to a Baroque work, the contrast between different 'movements' is quite notable. The celebratory Baroque work Handel's Water Music, for example,
European music: Baroque vs. Romantic and Classical music Any non-contemporary orchestral music is often called 'classical' in a colloquial fashion. However, there are many varieties of music between the eras of the 15th century and our own besides what is technically associated with the classical period. Perhaps the most notable movement which laid the foundation for our own contemporary era of music is that of the Baroque period. Rather than naturalness,
Renaissance -- Baroque Music RENAISSANCE & BAROQUE MUSIC: A COMPARISON The music associated with the Renaissance Period, beginning circa 1450 and ending about 1600, brought about a number of significant changes as compared to its predecessor, being the Medieval Period. Musically, the Renaissance Period introduced the use of polyphony and saw the rise of the cantus firmus mass as Europe's first major musical form; in addition, there was an emergence of national schools
Music is itself a structure, based upon a certain accepted range of tones that are pleasing, or intentionally discordant, to the ear. Even modern popular music obeys certain conventions that are determined by the demands of the marketplace and music executives. Like composers of the past had to please patrons and the public, as do musicians of today. Even things we take for granted, like the length of popular songs