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By: Stephanie Mitschele. Music of the Baroque era. Important information involving the Music of this period!. The Attention to detail…. Detail Emotion Dynamic Melody and Harmony. Johann Sebastian Bach. 1685-1750. Early Life: Family. Born March 21, 1685 Eisenach Germany
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By: Stephanie Mitschele Music of the Baroque era.
The Attention to detail… • Detail • Emotion • Dynamic • Melody and Harmony
Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750
Early Life: Family • Born March 21, 1685 • Eisenach Germany • Family= musicians • Fairly large house • 8 years old: Old Latin Grammar School • St. Georgenkirche chorus • He had “an uncommonly fine treble voice”
The loss of his family members… • Due to: poor sanitation • Early age: sister and brother die • Age 9: lost mother • 9 months later: lost father • Taken into his brother Johann Jakob’s home in Ohrdruf Germany.
Bach’s new life in Ohrdruf • Johann Christoph= well known organist and taught Bach piano, organ, and harpsichord. • Joined the choir at Michaelis monastery at Lüneburg
Lüneburg • Bach and his friend are accepted into the choir here • Mattenchor • Lost his soprano voice • Played Violin in the Orchestra and harpsichord during rehearsals. • Becomes very interested in the organ.
Bach’s style changes • Played violin in the orchestra of the small chamber orchestra of Duke Johann Ernst. • The Organ at Arnstadt was finished • Changed style: took after the famous organist Dietrich Buxtehude. • Bach left Arnstadt
Life filled with music. • October 17th 1707: married his cousin Maria Barbara • Improved church music of Germany • Cothen: life centered around music • 1717-1723: Chamber music; violin concertos, sonatas, and piano music.
Capellmeister • Capellmeister= Highest rank of musician, in his era. • Went on tour with the prince. • Maria died leaving him and his 4 children they had together.
Marriage and a family • Performed cantatas for the Prince • Anna Magdalena • Got married: had 13 children • Wanted to move
Continuing his passion for music • May 22, 1723: Moved to Leipzig • Worked as director of music and choir • School with 3 churches: St. Thomas, St. Nicholas, and the New Church • Extra income from solo performances
New Music Endeavors! • Not happy with his position and salary • Focused on new music endeavors
The end of Bach’s life • He lost his eye sight • Underwent two cataract surgeries • His health disintegrated • July 28, 1750 he died of a stroke. • Buried: St. John’s Cemetery
Early Life • Born: February 23, 1685 • Halle Germany • Father wanted him to study law • Took private organ lessons • 17: organist of Calvinist Cathedral • 18: Traveled to Hamburg
Hamburg • Violinist of the Hamburg Opera • $= gave private lessons • 1704: wrote his first operas • Almira and Nero • Prince Ferdinando de' Medici • Visited Italy
Italy • Worked for: Francesco Ruspoli • House musician • Composed many pieces • Met many composers • Famous in Italy for: La Risurrezione and Il Trionfo del Tempo e del Disinganno
Operas and important works • Floridante (1721), • Ottone,Giulio Cesare, • Flavio (1723), • Siroeand Tolemeo (1728). • “Messiah” • “ Water music”
Success within music • April 1737: Handel had a stroke • Continued playing and composing • Hired for jobs: Lord Lieutenant of Dublin and the Vauxhall Gardens
Pursuing his passion through Perseverance…. • 2nd stroke • Didn’t stop him: continued to work on more oratorios. • Lost his vision • Continued to play organ concertos • Improvisation
The end of Handel’s life • Died: April 14, 1759 • Buried: Westminster Abbey • He became very popular after his death.
Same era different styles… Bach Handel Repetitive Fast Dramatically happy or sad • Dynamically interesting • Song goes through many emotions • Minor and major
Similarities between the musicians. • Drama • Emotion • Dynamic
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