German Composers of the Late Baroque
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Georg Philipp Telemann
Prolific German composer who wrote over 3,000 works in almost every contemporary style of his time.
His music had wide appeal and he was more highly regarded than J. S. Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach
Was known as an organist and composer but little of his music was published or circulated. Wrote in all styles, genres, and forms of his time except opera.
From a large family. Married twice and had a total of 20 children. Was a church organist in different parts of Germany...
Learned composition by copying and arranging other works; composed at the keyboard
Which two composers was Bach most preoccupied with? And which did he travel 225 by foot to hear?
Buxtehude - he walked 225 to hear him in Lübeck
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A Musical Offering
Has 3 and 6 part ricercare for keyboard and 10 canons, based on a theme proposed by Frederick the Great.
Bach added a trio sonata for flute (which the King played), printed it and dedicated it to the King
What was the role of the cantata in Lutheran church at Leipzig where Bach worked?
Principal services included a motet, Kyrie, chorales, and a cantata on alternate Sundays
They required 58 cantatas per year in addition to other music
What are the two surviving passions of J.S. Bach?
Mass in B Minor
Too long to fit in a service, it can been seen as an anthology of sacred music types
George Frideric Handel
Travelled more than other composers of the time.
Spent time in Italy and England, where he matured as a composer. England's strong choral tradition made his oratorios possible
He was extremely popular
Created an eclectic style using elements of German, French, Italian, and English music
Which opera that Handel wrote was a huge success in London due to its brilliant music and elaborate stage effects, and when?
When was the Royal Academy of Music in London established, and who was its first director?
Handel
What was Handel's most important innovation in creating the English oratorio genre?
Where is Handel buried?
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