The Complete History Of Music, Part 4: The Late Baroque

The origins of Western music taught through examples, conversation, and context. Learn about music in the Baroque.

What you'll learn

In this course, students will learn about the music that was happening during the Baroque, and the social and political environments that influenced it.

Students will learn how early opera was a keystone to Baroque music.

Students will learn how songs developed all over Europe simultaneously in Germany, France, England, Spain, and other countries.

This course is great for anyone who just loves music, history, and the history of music.

Requirements

Students should be enthusiastic about music, but do not need to be producers or musicians. No prior experience is needed, and students do not need to be able to read music or have any special software.

Description

Welcome to the COMPLETE HISTORY OF MUSIC, PART 4! This class is for anyone who has wondered about the origins of music, how it came to be, and where it came from. In this course we will look at the world during the start of the Baroque period (approximately 1600 - 1750), through the lens of music. This period brings us the beginnings of the Orchestra and Opera, as well as some names you might be familiar with: Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel. 100% Answer Rate! Every single question posted to this class is answered within 24 hours by the instructor. This course will focus primarily on composers of the Baroque period, including: CorelliCristoforiJS BachTelemannHandelSammartiniVivaldiBuxtehudeFarinelliRameauPachelbelJacquet de la GuerreCouperinThe Bach SonsQuantzAnd much, much more!I'm excited to invite my friend Dr. Tammy Evans to teach this class. Dr. Evans is a flutist, PhD in music and musicology, and decorated instructor. While a lot of history courses focus on memorization, this is a course for those interested in immersing themselves in the music and culture. You won't find lists of dates to memorize here - this class is designed to be fun and enjoyable.In this course, we will focus the entire course on the Baroque period. By the end of this course, if you follow along, you will be ready to win the dinner party with your knowledge of the Baroque and the unique aspects of the music that was happening during this exciting period of history.Please click the "Take This Course" button so you can start learning about the history of music TODAY!** I guarantee that this course is the most thorough music history course available ANYWHERE on the market - or your money back (30-day money-back guarantee - as per Udemy policy) **Closed captions have been added to all lessons in this course.–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Praise for Courses by Jason Allen:⇢  "It seems like every little detail is being covered in an extremely simple fashion. The learning process becomes relaxed and allows complex concepts to get absorbed easily. My only regret is not taking this course earlier." - M. Shah⇢  "Great for everyone without any knowledge so far. I bought all three parts… It's the best investment in leveling up my skills so far.." - Z. Palce⇢  "Excellent explanations! No more or less than what is needed." - A. Tóth⇢  "VERY COOL. I've waited for years to see a good video course, now I don't have to wait anymore. Thank You!" - Jeffrey Koury⇢  "I am learning LOTS! And I really like having the worksheets!" - A. Deichsel⇢  "The basics explained very clearly - loads of really useful tips!" - J. Pook⇢  "Jason is really quick and great with questions, always a great resource for an online class!" M. Smith––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Listening Examples in this Class

Lecture 3 [DOWNLOAD] List of Listening Examples

Section 2: The Violin & The Piano

Lecture 4 Arcangelo Corelli: The Dominance of the Violin

Lecture 5 Bartolomeo Cristofori: The Invention of the Piano

Section 3: Johann Sebastian Bach

Lecture 6 The Original Street Fighter (Yes, he got in a street fight with a bassoonist)

Lecture 7 The Inventor of the Gig Economy (He hoped around jobs a lot.)

Lecture 8 The Church Musician and Organist

Lecture 9 The Virtuosic Composer

Lecture 10 The Art of the Fugue

Section 4: The Growth of the Baroque

Lecture 11 Georg Philipp Telemann: The Multi-Instrumentalist

Lecture 12 George Frideric Handel: The Cosmopolitan Composer

Lecture 13 George Frideric Handel: The English Oratorio

Lecture 14 Giovanni Battista Sammartini: The Symphony Maker

Section 5: Antonio Vivaldi

Lecture 15 Vivaldi the Teacher

Lecture 16 Vivaldi the Composer

Section 6: The Musical Landscape of the Baroque

Lecture 17 Dieterich Buxtehude: Bach's Mentor

Lecture 18 Farinelli: The Singer

Lecture 19 Jean-Philippe Rameau: The Radical Theorist

Lecture 20 Johann Pachelbel: More than Just Wedding Music

Lecture 21 Élisabeth Claude Jacquet de La Guerre: The Trailblazer

Lecture 22 François Couperin: The Child Prodigy

Lecture 23 François Couperin: The Harpsichordist

Lecture 24 The Sons of J.S. Bach

Lecture 25 Johann Joachim Quantz: The Flutist

Section 7: Wrap Up

Lecture 26 Thanks for Watching!

Lecture 27 Bonus Lecture

Anyone in any country who is ready to learn where our music comes from, why it sounds the way it does, and the origins and history behind it.,Anyone considering studying music formally, and wants a head-start on a college music history curriculum.,Anyone who just loves music.,Anyone who just loves history.