If You Use Gut Strings . . . Players that perform early music on instruments set up in the baroque style use gut strings. In fact, there are still many traditional players that prefer gut strings because of their warmth, complexity, layers of tonal colors, and soft hand feel. It takes practice playing on them because of their slower response and tendency to…
The Baroque period began during the early 17th century in Italy and lasted over a century in some parts of Europe. As a style, Baroque artwork combines dramatic compositions, beautiful details, and emotionally charged subject matter to give viewers as intense a visual experience as possible. Baroque murals and paintings are often found in churches and cathedrals…
Today’s continuo players tend to use lutes in the old tuning: Renaissance lutes, archlutes and theorbos. But, remarkably, the baroque lute seems to be a neglected instrument for accompaniment. There is no reason not to use it, however, as its tuning allows for easy chord shapes and its bass range is ideal for most baroque music. In larger ensembles a lute might…
The earliest pianos were called fortepianos because they could be played loudly (forte) and softly (piano). Over the years the instrument has matured and developed and the terminology has developed with it, so that in modern lingo we call it the pianoforte, usually abbreviated to just piano. The Piano is Born in the Baroque Period During the Baroque period…
( Preparatory Level - Level 10 ) Various/ed. Snell - Neil A. Kjos Music Company The eleven levels of Piano Repertoire provide teachers and students with the most comprehensive series of graded piano literature available. A wide variety of the finest music has been carefully selected for student appeal, including time tested favorites and lesser-known gems. The…
Centaur CRC 3368 Archetti Baroque String Ensemble was founded in 2010 by violinist Carla Moore and viola da gambist John Dornenburg to perform the rich chamber concerto repertory of the Baroque era. The collective experience and artistry of Archetti’s members creates distinctive, dynamic and historically-informed interpretations without a conductor. The ensemble’s…
These are all forms for musical compositions. They call for varying musical forces and last for different durations, but it should be emphasized that all of these definitions have exceptions. The words used in describing a musical composition are well defined at a certain point in time, and the meaning of a word changes imperceptibly from year to year. Over decades…
​That being said, the Baroque Era (~1600 - 1750) was the first of several periods to define classical music. This style featured grand themes, clear and simple melodies, and dramatic ideas . The handsome guy in the wig is, one of the most famous Baroque composers. He, along with others such as George Fridric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and George Philipp Telemann…
As a choirmaster in 1870s Salzburg, Innocenz Achleitner often saw sheet music treated in a less-than-reverent manner. It might be scattered across a composer’s desk, crammed into vocalists’ folios, or even marred with personal notes about bowings or breath marks. Never before, however, had he seen it wrapped around vegetables. Only about 80% of men at the time…
Tafelmusik ranks among the world s top period ensembles, and its individual members are often the best you ll hear anywhere. —Toronto Star The Choir a gift of the gods. —Classical 96.3 FM Are you looking to experience quality Toronto classical music events? In this city we are lucky to have an abundance of organizations and venues that present classical…
Concentration and studying Baroque music Are you a person who is easily distracted? In the midst of a busy day at the office finding creative space to concentrate and forge ahead is a real challenge. Here’s a suggestion… it’s possible to set up a creative space by playing baroque background music as you work. Not your style? If you’re willing to give it a trial…
Despite the familiarity of the guitar today, it is in fact one of the earliest known instruments for the performance of both classical and popular folk music, and guitar-like instruments have been in existence in numerous cultures throughout the world for more than five thousand years. It is portable, and capable of producing harmony as well as single-line…
See the Travel Details above for recommendations highlighted in bold, excerpted from Rick s guidebooks. Hi, I m Rick Steves, back with more of the best of Europe. This time we re in a city that for centuries has been a magnet for world travelers. We re in eternally entertaining Rome. There s history everywhere here in the city of the Caesars. The Colosseum reminds…
If you’re a lover of Handel, you will probably want to check out the three big festivals in Germany focused on his music: Göttingen, Halle and Karlsruhe. The Göttingen International Handel Festival takes place in May and usually chooses one of his operas as a headline: this year’s is Lotario. Soon after is the Handel Festival Halle, at the composer’s birthplace…
Sarah Connolly as Phaedra in Glyndebourne s new Hippolyte et Aricie (photo: Bill Cooper) Italian and English Baroque operas have gained popularity in the UK in recent decades – helped along by some inspired productions by Glyndebourne and English National Opera. Now, following fascinating productions this summer of both Charpentier’s Medea (ENO) and Rameau’s…
Music is so naturally united with us that we cannot be free from it even if we so desired (Boethius cited by Storr). usic s interconnection with society can be seen throughout history. Every known culture on the earth has music. Music seems to be one of the basic actions of humans. However, early music was not handed down from generation to generation or recorded…
Baroque Violin Shop has the best and one of the biggest rental programs in the country. Although we re based in Cincinnati, we serve all 50 states through online sales and rentals, and our local reps. We don’t believe in renting low quality instruments, but it’s our goal to make it affordable for any student to rent from us. Instead of offering different levels…
Jesus In Baroque Art 17th-18th Century Baroque art was an art period during the 17th century and mid-18th century. Baroque art was characterised with drama, rich colours and chiaroscuro. Chiaroscuro is defined as the use of exaggerated light contrasts in order to create the illusion of volume . Chiaroscuro was a distinct feature of Baroque art. It was used to…
We are pleased to make available on our site translations three important sets of instructions for the baroque guitar, translated into English by Monica Hall. Santiago de Murcia Resumen de acompañar , printed in 1714, is the earliest of three collections of music for five-course guitar composed and arranged by Santiago de Murcia. It includes one of the most comprehensive…
Vocal and instrumental concert in the Baroque period, 1771, gouache. Germany. DEA PICTURE LIBRARY / Getty Images Role of Composers During the Baroque Period During the early Baroque period, composers were treated like servants by the aristocrats and were expected to cater to their musical whims, often at a moment’s notice. Music directors were paid handsomely…
It isn’t every day in the classical music world that a concert featuring Bach, Handel and Monteverdi calls for xylophone, two marimbas, three vibraphones, five Korean drums, toy piano, Beijing opera gongs, Sixxen bars and more. But as Synergy artistic director Timothy Constable points out, “Anyone who’s followed us for a while knows we’re rogues and are always…
Baroque Vocal is a new artistic continuing education program for opera and concert singers as well as for advanced voice students. Artistic Director for the program is Professor Claudia Eder. The one-year refresher course generally includes four artistic projects, led by internationally renowned artists. These modules (Solo Singing, Solo and Ensemble Singing)…
The researchers caught glimpses of the brain in action using functional magnetic resonance imaging, or fMRI, which gives a dynamic image showing which parts of the brain are working during a given activity. The goal of the study was to look at how the brain sorts out events, but the research also revealed that musical techniques used by composers 200 years ago…
Infusing music of the Baroque with personality and wit, Akademie fĂĽr Alte Musik Berlin performed its program “Foreign Affairs” on Saturday night at Yardley Hall, presented by the Friends of Chamber Music in partnership with the Johnson County Community College’s Performing Arts Series. In lesser hands, these selections from the best known composers of their day…
