MUS 121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 7-10: Baroque Instruments, List Of Secular Cantatas By Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio Sonata
28 Mar 2017
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Cantata- a dramatic work of solo voices, sometimes a small chorus, and either a basso continuo or small orchestra. The same types of vocal styles we heard in opera were used in cantatas, including recitative to provide clear dialogue, arioso, and aria. Secular cantatas were performed in wealthy person"s homes or palaces, or in the town. Sacred cantatas were performed in churches, with it only being a small part of the service. The secular cantata- popular form of musical instrument in baroque italy. Prominent composers such as giacomo carissimi (ca. 1623 1669) wrote numerous cantatas for performance at social gatherings inpage. Earliest cantatas has several movements but were mostly short and consisted of recitatives, ariosos, and arias. The chorale- martin luther (1483 1546) and john calvin (1509 1564) shared the belief that it was important for their churches to have music that the congregations could sing together.
