A PERIOD OF PROCESSINGBaroque is one of the most long, fertile and revolutionary eras in the history of Western music. During this period, which is between 1600 and until the death of Johann Sebastian Bach, in 1750, instrumental music has undergone a large development and there was a stronger interaction between the vocal and instrumental element.Counterpoint and polyphony were not the only force that contributed to the composition of music. From then on, an important accompaniment track back, which was based on the contribution of bass and middle voices improvised. By specifying certain figures, the agreements established composer, musician but returned concrete execution. If the so-called bass generally complete and harmony singer. This new way of interpretation and the fact that they were used more dissonant in the musical language could be introduced new shapes and daring innovations. Baroque music has brought a number of new forms of composition: suite, concerto, sonata and fleeing, which became famous because of the musical composer Johann Sebastian Bach. In addition, the format for the Baroque style in new directions that have become characteristic passion and power of expression of the era: cantata, oratorio, and of course work. American musicologist, German-born Manfred Bukofzer has distinguished three main stages of the Baroque: - Home of the Baroque era: 1580 - 1630, known as the early Baroque. This period is characterized by an increase in the importance of the texts. Compositions are still quite short, although it is already composed the first opera. It works harder to differentiate between the vocal and instrumental element. - The second of the Baroque era: 1630-1680. In the Baroque period of maximum prosperity, more and more works are composed and sung, bringing with them the difference between singing recitatives and aria.- Third Age of the Baroque: 1680-1750. Musical creations are more extensive. Appears concert style, which is already more clearly demarcated, and vocal element is subordonated to instrumental music.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Georg Friedrich Händel