A time period in Western art music spanning between 1600-1760 CE, approximately.
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What is the difference between a ciaccona (chaconne) and a passacaglia?
Wikipedia says that a ciaccona (chaconne) is a musical composition involving variations on a harmonic progression or melody (motif), similar to the passacaglia. Both originated from Spain in the baroque era. Both have a basso ostinato. Both are…
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How did Baroque music come to be associated with Christmas?
I was introducing Baroque music to a friend, and trying to make it less intimidating, I jokingly said, "You've heard this before, Christmas shopping at Macy's." My friend laughed, but I started to wonder why that association existed.
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Name of baroque formation with five musicians (soprano, recorder, violin, viola da gamba, lute)?
I attended a (old) baroque music performance with an ensemble as follows: soprano, recorder, violin, viol (viola da gamba), and lute. The singer stood at the apex of a narrow triangle, furthest away from the audience. The other four musicians formed…
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"Row, row, row your boat" and Telemann's Concerto in B Flat TWV44:43
Does the same rhythm from "Row, row, row your boat" copy the ending of Telemann's Concerto?
It appears lots of music copied the style of the Baroque era.
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Can you recall the author and name of a baroque Passacaille or Chaconne which uses both the descending and the ascending tetrachord in the bass?
I happened to listen to a baroque passacaille or chaconne for strings on the air.
It used both the descending and the ascending tetrachord in the ostinato bass.
I wasn't able to find anything on the web.
Can you recall the author and name of the…
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