BAROQUE PERIOD

History and Development of Music in Baroque Period

History and Development of Music in Baroque Period

Introduction

The seventeenth century was for Spain a period of severe political crisis, military, economic and social development that essentially converts the Spanish Empire in a second-rate power in Europe. The Austrians called under-Philip III, Philip IV and Charles II, left the national government in the hands of ministers or valid trust among which were the Duke of Lerma and the Count-Duke of Olivares. The Baroque got opposed to the Renaissance period marked by an ever-present feeling of distrust, pessimism and disappointment. These aspects are visible in social, cultural, artistic, and literary activities of that time.

History

The Baroque period was one of the most fascinating periods in art history Austria. The Upper Belvedere offers an unprecedented opportunity to make knowledge of one of the most remarkable collections of Baroque art Austria. It was in Rome where "Baroque" was born, when the Catholic Church began to celebrate his victory over reform by building splendid churches. In Austria, final breakthrough of the brilliance of the Baroque occurs at the end of XVII century (Stephen, 2007).

We define "baroque" period of music history from roughly 1600 to 1750. Baroque is a term from the Portuguese barroco means "irregular pearl". The Baroque Period invented genres (opera, cantata, and oratorio) and several forms favoring instruments such as the sonata and language that dominated the music until the early twentieth century. The possibilities of amplified instruments have experienced improvements. They became very fine, and therefore, very popular as the harpsichord organ and violin. Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel are three composers who have illuminated this period of with their genius attitudes, but it would be extremely simplistic to do to keep these three. Many other talented composers have emancipated themselves throughout Europe as Alessandro Italy Scarlatti, ...