Self-study module for history of music in the Baroque period / compiled by William V. Porter.
| Other author | Porter, William Vernon. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Evanston, IL] : School of Music, Graduate Division, Northwestern University, ©1981. |
| Description | ii, 84 pages ; 28 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Early Baroque opera and theater music -- Early Baroque chamber music for voices -- Early Baroque church and religious music for voices -- Early Baroque instrumental music -- Opera, cantata, and song in the mature Baroque -- Church music and oratorio in the mature Baroque -- Four late Baroque masters: Vivaldi, Rameau, Bach, and Handel. |
| Abstract | This self-study guide to the Baroque period treats the various types of music which were developed in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries. Individual composers are discussed only as they illustrate these kinds of music, with the exception of Vivaldi, Rameau, Bach, and Handel, whose careers, styles, and important works are treated in more detail. The eight parts of the guide follow the general organization of chapters IX-XI in Donald Jay Grout's A History of Western Music, which should be regarded as a primary supplementary text. Each part concludes with an analytical commentary on relevant musical examples, which are in the Norton Anthology of Western Music. A detailed study of the scores of these musical examples is an essential part of this self-study program. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Stacks | ML194 .S343 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |