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Theory of Music Grade 4

Lesson 15 – Baroque Suite Movements & Ornaments

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Baroque Period

Baroque Period (17th Century) was from 1600-1750.

Famous Baroque composers were Bach, Handel and Purcell who enjoyed writing suites.

Suites are sets of music that one would dance to. The set would contain approximately 6

 pieces of music each called a movement. The music is written for keyboard or for a group

of musicians.

Each of the movement in the suite was named after the dance. Each dance had a specific

tempo, time signature and special characteristics. The only thing common among the

dances were that they were all in Binary Form, and in the same key.

 

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Baroque Dances

The dances most often used were Allemande, Courante, Minuet, Sarabande, Gavotte

and Gigue, all in binary form and in the same key.

There were other optional dances but the above were considered essential. The dances

were performed in the order listed above.

 

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1. Allemande

Moderate Speed

Simple Quadruple Time

Short anacrusis, continuous movement and was the opening movement of a

suite.

 

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2. Courante

Fast Speed

Simple Triple Time

Short anacrusis

Italian style had continuous movement

French style had varied rhythm and sometimes changed from 3/2 to 6/4 time.

 

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3. Minuet

Moderate Speed

Simple Triple Time

 No anacrusis

Graceful.

 

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5. Gavotte

Moderately Fast Speed

Simple Duple or Quadruple Time

Half-Bar anacrusis

Rhythmic and sprightly.

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Summary

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Baroque Ornaments

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Describe the Courante

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Describe the Sarabande

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Describe the Gavotte

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Describe the Gigue

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Contrapuntal

Music that is written in counterpoint is calledContrapuntal music.

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Contrapuntal/Counterpoint

Counterpoint involves the writing of musical linesthat sound very different and move independently

from each other but sound harmonious when played

together. In each era, contrapuntal music writing has

 been subject to very strict rules like in harmony.

The Gigue in a Baroque suite is in contrapuntal style.

The music involves counterpoint writing.

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Homework 

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