Baroque Music Grade 9 Music Quarter 1

1. Grade 9-Quarter 1-Week 1

2. Learning Competency:
•Describes the musical elements of
selected vocal and instrumental
music of Medieval, Renaissance and
Baroque music; (MU9MRB-Ib-f-5)

3. Write the word(s) associated to the word
“grandiosity”

5. PROCESS QUESTIONS:
•What can you say about the
Baroque music?
•What is its distinction from the
two previous music eras
discussed?

7. BAROQUE
“barroco” “Pearl of Irregular
Shape”
New instrumental techniques and changes in musical
notation were developed.
Major and minor tonality was also created in this
period.
A lot of musical terms and concepts that evolved in
this era are still used today.

8. CHARACTERISTICS
• Melodies sound elaborate and ornamental
• Melodies are not easy to sing or remember
• Primarily contrapuntal textures with some homophony
• Dynamic contrast – alternation between loud and soft
• Music genres – operas, oratorios, suites, toccatas, concerto
grosso, fugue.
• Orchestra consists of strings and continuo
• Harpsichord and organ are the keyboard instruments that are
commonly used.
• New forms music forms developed.

9. GENRES OF BAROQUE
MUSIC

10. 1.CONCERTO
2.CONCERTO GROSSO
3.FUGUE
4.ORATORIO
5.CHORALE

11. 1.CONCERTO
A form of orchestral music that employs a solo
instrument accompanied by an orchestra
2. CONCERTO GROSSO
A form of orchestral music during the Baroque
Period wherein the music is between a small
group of solo instruments called concertino
and the whole orchestra called tutti.

12. 3. FUGUE
A contrapuntal piece, developed mainly by
imitative counterpoint. It is usually written in 3
or 4 parts, with a main theme called “subject”
4. CHORALE
Musical compositions that resemble a
harmonized version of hymnal tunes of the
Protestant Church during the Baroque era.

13. 5. ORATORIO
A large scale musical composition for orchestra
and voices that incorporates narratives on
religious themes.
Examples:
a. Handel’s “Messiah,” “Samson,” “Israel,” and
“Egypt”
b. Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio”
c. Haydn’s “The Creation”

14. COMPOSERS OF
BAROQUE PERIOD

15. JOHANN
SEBASTIAN BACH
(1685-1750)
He is known for his
compositions for ORGAN,
ORCHESTRA and ORATORIO.
His personal and deep faith
is shown in his sacred
music.
His most important and
long-term position was as
contor at St. Thomas

16. ANTONIO VIVALDI
(1678-1741)
Nicknamed “The Red
Priest” because of his red
hair.
A virtuoso violinist and
considered one of the
greatest Baroque
composers.
He is well known for giving
the strings a major role in

17. FRIEDRICH
HANDEL (1685-
1759)
At the very young age, he
taught himself to play
harpsichord.
He is remembered for his
operas and oratorios.
The “Messiah” is Handel’s
most famous creation and
the very well known
“Hallelujah” chorus.

19. On your own word(s) describe the
following:
BAROQUE
MUSIC
GENRES
Concerto
Fugue
chorale
oratorio
Concerto
Grosso

20. Listening Activity:
ELEMENTS OBSERVATION
(Characteristi
cs)
Melody
Dynamic
Form