The Baroque Era
By: Jonathan Painter
Baroque Musical Style
- Baroque style changed throughout the era, with a movement to monody at the beginning but a return to polyphony in the late era
- Interchange of music among different countries promoted an international style
Baroque Composer's
Claudio Monteverdi
Helped bring about the changes that started the Baroque Era and his style became the standard in Italy even beyond the Baroque era
Henry Purcell
A gifted singer, organist, and composer who synthesized many musical trends from continental Europe in his compositions.
George Frideric Handel
Composed instrumental music and was most know for his Italian operas and English oratorios.
Keyboard Instruments
Organ
Included multiple Keyboards and pipes that allowed the player to change the tone color.
Clavichord
A predecessor of the piano and a softer tone than the harpischord
Harpischord
A predecessor of the piano and had plucked strings instead making a louder tone than the clavichord.