The Baroque Era

Brief

OverviewApprox. 1600 - 1750

Introduced tonality

Brought about the belief of music as a tool of communication

Prominent use of the harpsichord

Little notation of performance techniques

Influential Composers

Johann Sebastian Bach

George Frideric Handel

Henry Purcell

Antonio Vivaldi

Claudio Monteverdi

Georg Philipp Telemann

Opera

Opera season introduced - first paid public performances

Early operas juxtaposed comedy with tragedy

Opera Buffa - Comedic operas

Opera Seria - Serious and noble opera