Category: Baroque

  • The Works of Baroque Period

    Table of Contents Abstract Caravaggio, The Calling of Saint Matthew, 1599-1600 The Flight into Egypt by Annibale Carracci, 1603 Resurrection of Christ, Rembrandt van Rijn, 1635-1639 Reference Abstract Baroque period is distinguished by the depiction of space and movement where expression was of great importance. Exaggeration and luxury are the major distinctions of that period…

  • Music of the Baroque Period: What is a Baroque Concerto?

    Table of Contents Introduction Discussion Conclusion References Introduction Baroque is often used to describe the style of music which is composed during the era that coincides with the period of Baroque art. There are still a lot of arguments when it comes to the principles of baroque music especially its contribution to the Baroque period.…

  • Comparison of Pieces: Baroque, Classical and Romantic

    Table of Contents Comparison of the Works Baroque: The Messiah by Georg Friederich Händel Classical: Piano Concerto in G Major by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Romantic: Madame Butterfly Romantic: New World Symphony by Antonin Dvorak Conclusions from Comparison My Reactions to New World Symphony References Over the centuries, the popular music changed, partly as cultures changed,…