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| Who is George Frideric Handel? |
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German composer that moved to London, only to be named the "Greated English Composer."
Known for Oratorios. |
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Similar to Opera, but without scenery or costume.
Features a narrator, various soloist, and a chorus of singers. Accompanied by a single instrument, an ensemble or a complete orchestra.
Performed in public, even though most are religious. |
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| What was George Handel's most famous Oratorio? |
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The Messiah.
Celebrates birth, death and resurrection of Jesus. |
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| Who was Johann Sebastian Bach? |
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Follower of Luther.
Known for weaving sophisiticated counterpoints with the basso continuo. |
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| The combination of two or more melodies of equal importance, the most complex polyphonic music. |
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| The continuous bass line that harmonically supports the counterpoint. |
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| Musical commentary that is sung after the reading fromt he scriptures and after the sermon at the church service. |
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| How many Cantatas did Bach write? |
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| Over 300 religious and 30 secular. |
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Prelude.
A free flowing instrumental piece of music that sets the mood for what is to follow. |
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| A polyphonic composition that begins with a single theme/melody that is sustained throughout the work while interfusing other imitative voices above and below the main melody line creating a rich texture. |
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| What is The Art of Fugue? |
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| Bach's demonstration of the various ways to embellish the main melodic line. |
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| What is The Well-Tempered Clavier? |
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The well-tuned string keyboard instrument.
Bach.
Any string keyboard can be tuned to accomidate the 12 major and 12 minor keys. |
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| What is The Brandenburg Concertos? |
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| Bach's most popular secular compositions. |
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