MUSIC 140A Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Lingua Franca, Kapellmeister, Recitative
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Moving away from religion, more secular ties. Baroque period was centered on texture, harmonies - rather than strictly on prose. Music will add to the words, but it won"t just be about the words. The monarchs: oh, i can see myself in these heroes . Anything i do can"t go wrong, god gave me these powers - divine right. Multiple composers would set the same libretto to different music. Lingua franca - common speak of the time. Opera was the thing - most attended thing of classical music. Born same time as bach, in central germany. Resided in italy, got attention from the hanover family. Became kapellmeister - master of the chapel. Visited england to expand his career, spent most of his life there, career prospered. Handel: recitative and aria, fammi combattere ( go bid me combat ) from orlando (1733) Princess angelica - in love with someone else. Orlando driven to madness because he loves her so much.
