What is a "baroque"?Baroque - is a jewel that has an irregular shape (in a literal translation from the Portuguese).In Italian the word means "strange, bizarre."But that's not the translation, but the fact that the era of the Baroque, which occupied a period from 1600 to 1750. Became the starting point for the spread of Western civilization in Europe.
During this period, and called "Baroque" naturalness completely rejected, regardless of ignorance and even savagery.Women, for example, had to be pale, to pull in a corset on a head - pretentious hairstyle.And the skirt was just incredible size.Female sex had the highest circles wrapped up even in the hot summer days to keep the white skin.After all, the slightest tan was in bad taste.
men had no better luck - mandatory wig on his head, no mustache or beard - only clean-shaven face.It is mandatory to have to use scent and powder oneself.
emergence of new styles and technologies has become a kind of "explosion" in the Baroque era.The music began to change a lot.Vocal music gradually began to take their positions, giving way to the tool.This also contributed to the weakening of control over the Catholic Church in politics (the Renaissance).It was in this period originated secular music.
Gradually, the public has come to ensure that the sound of musical instruments began to merge into a single whole, which led to the emergence of bands, though not as extensive as in our time.First concerts were only church music.
assumed that the original meaning of the word "concert" made sense to fight or contrast.
way or another, but the musical culture of the Baroque has managed to turn many views on music, significantly expanding its capabilities.
At the end of this era, and there were two great composers - Corelli and Vivaldi.Their merit is that they have managed to establish and consolidate a concert, and going beyond the church.Each soloist has had an opportunity with the help of the concert to show their skills.
Somewhat earlier, around 1600, at the beginning of the birth of the Baroque period, two great composers - namely, Cavalieri and Monteverdi wrote the first opera that once relished secular circles and for several years we have been recognized by logging into fashion.The basis of the plot of the opera was originally from Greek or Roman mythology.This was the initial step in baroque music.
opera - drama into an art form, it has inspired composers to translate new ways illustration of human emotions and feelings in the sound of music.Simply put, the opera was used as the impact on the emotional state of the listener, it was its overriding objective.
Through creativity Rameau, Purcell and Handel, opera, and has spread to France and England.
England contributed to the Baroque era, allowing the development of the oratorio, which is somewhat different from the opera.Oratorio - a sound of music, not accompanied by scenic action.Often, the oratorio was based on religious texts or stories.An example may serve as an oratorio "Messiah", which was written by Handel.Opera has become a kind of second stage of baroque music.
But Germany opera "did not like", so the German composers stayed at his - writing music for the church.
Another famous, not even the great Baroque composer is Johann Sebastian Bach.He approached several peculiar music, opening it limitless possibilities in terms of creation.It is thanks to Bach, the first sonata, and the harpsichord, the predecessor of the piano, became a major musical instrument.
Baroque music played a role, making it more versatile, allowing it to go outside the church and start their development in other styles.
