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Period: 1520 to 1561
Vicente Lusitano
Arrives in Portugal in 1444, 'first published black composer' -
Period: 1563 to
John Dowland
One of the most famous lute players, melancholy artist. Traveled to Italy to meet Luca Marenzio. "Flow My Tears" -
Period: 1567 to
Claudio Monteverdi
Bridge between Renaissance and Baroque periods, popularized basso continuo and wrote "L'Orfeo" one of the first operas. -
Period: to
Heinrich Schütz
Studied law, but was sent to study in Venice. Published book of madrigals, became court organist and composer in Dresden. Lived through Thirty Years' War -
Period: to
Biagio Marini
Violin virtuoso, bounced from job to job in Italy and worked in Germany. Wrote both religious and secular music. -
Flow My Tears
John Dowland, lute song, English. Very melancholic -
Shakespeare's Hamlet published
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Tu se' morta from "L'Orfeo"
Claudio Monteverdi, recitative, Italian language. Sung by Orpheus to Euridice. Used word painting -
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Thirty Years' War
Between Protestants and Catholics in Germany, very destructive. Parts of Germany lost 50% of population. -
Pilgrims land in Plymouth
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Sonata Quarta
Biagio Marini, violin sonata. Dotted rhythms, showed performer's virtuosity, lots of embellishments -
Sonata IV for Violin and Basso Continuo, Op 8
Biagio Marini, sonata. Dotted rhythms, very virtuosic -
Saul, Saul, was verfolgst du much
Heinrich Schütz, sacred concerto, German. Very powerful piece with 6 voices. Jesus asking Paul why he betrayed Jesus. -
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Jean Baptiste Lully
One of the most powerful musicians. Created "Tragèdie en Musique" (tragedy in music). Strictly French style although he was Italian-born. -
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John Locke
"All mankind...being equal all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions" -
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Arcangelo Corelli
Violinist known for developing concerto and sonata styles. Met George Freidrich Handel while performing for the Italian king and queen. -
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Marin Marais
Composer and viola da gamba, one of the first composers of program music. Often conducted for Jean Baptiste Lully, worked as a musician in Versailles. -
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Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre
Harpsichordist and composer, part of nobility -
Period: to
Francois Couperin
"Gouts Reunis" (mixed taste), first composer of trio sonatas -
First public German opera house opens
In Hamburg -
Period: to
Antonio Vivaldi
Composed for Ospedale della Pieta, worked as a priest. Influenced by Corelli, used ritornelli in his concertos -
Trio Sonata for Two Violins and Basso Continuo
Slow-fast-slow-fast pattern -
Trio Sonata Op. 3 No. 2
Arcangelo Corelli, sonata. Slow-fast-slow-fast pattern -
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Georg Philipp Telemann
One of the best German composers, mixed German, Polish, Italian and French styles. Worked as court Kapellmeister and then music director in Hamburg -
Period: to
Johann Sebastian Bach
Known as one of the greatest Western composers, very good keyboard organist and could compose on the spot. Secular and religious music, innovator in rhythms, counterpoint and harmony. His death ended the Baroque period. -
Period: to
Georg Frideric Händel
Extremely 'mixed taste,' worked for Hamburg Opera but was known as a British composer because of his oratorios. Stayed popular throughout history. -
Overture from "Armide"
Jean Baptiste Lully, overture. When king entered the room, over-dotted notes -
Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in A Minor: Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi, concerto. Used ritornelli -
Nun komm Der Heiden Heiland
Johann Sebastian Bach, cantata, German. Very fast, chorale melody doesn't show up until relatively late -
V'adoro pupille from "Guilio Cesare"
George Freidrich Handel, da capo aria, Italian. Sung to Caesar by Cleopatra