HMU111H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Dieterich Buxtehude, Arcangelo Corelli, The Well-Tempered Clavier
1 Apr 2016
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Organist at saint mary"s church, married daughter of previous organist. Composed in protestant tradition (chorale preludes, variations and fantasias) Chorale preludes elaboration of a chorale tune, impressive. Praeludium in e major (buxwv 141) (nawm 92) Played before a service as opening prelude. Style of toccata (free and fugal sections alternate), much variety. 5 free sections (irst 2 substantial, next 2 shorter transitions, inal is climactic coda) Child prodigy at the court of louis xiv. Allemande, courante, sarabande, gigue, chaconne, gavotte, minuet. Suite in a minor unmeasured suite, refrain in chaconne. Pio ospedale della piet trained girls in musical education. A favourite form of instrumental music in the later baroque. From concertare, meaning to ight (italian) and to cooperate (latin) Normally a work in three movements (fast-slow-fast) Fast movements show of the technical ability of the soloist(s) Slow movements show of the more musical talents. Baroque orchestra: violins, trumpet, bassoon, oboe, violas, cellos, basses, timpani.
