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baroque2
chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Born to a German musical family |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Worked as a court musician, chamber musician, and church musician |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Mastered all Baroque forms and genres except opera |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Considered a genius at polyphonic composition and at improvisation |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Deeply religious (Lutheran) and inspired by his faith |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Was married twice and had 20 children |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Four of his children became well-known composers |
| Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) | • Bach was well-known throughout Germany during his lifetime, but did not become respected as a genius of composition until an international revival of his in the nineteenth century |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Born in Halle, Germany |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • His family was not musical – his father wanted him to study law |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Master of Italian opera and the English oratorio |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Composed, studied music, and gave organ lessons by the age of eleven |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Played violin and harpsichord, and became an important teacher and music director |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Known for his instrumental music, such as Music for the Royal Fireworks, and for his oratorio, Messiah |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • After Henry Purcell, Handel eventually became England’s most important composer |
| George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) | • Unlike Bach, Handel was internationally famous during his lifetime |
| Messiah (1741) | • Composed in just 24 days, it is thought by many to be the finest example of English oratorio |
| Messiah (1741) | • The premiere was in Dublin in 1742 and was a huge succes |
| Messiah (1741) | • The first performance in London created some controversy due to the use of Christian text in a theatre setting |
| Messiah (1741) | • After approximately ten years of annual performances at a benefit for a London orphanage, Messiah became popular in London and eventually achieved international popularity |
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