Fun Fact: Did you know that music from the Baroque Era is some of the best to play while you are studying?
Popular Instruments of the Baroque Era:
The Organ The Harpsichord
Antonio Vivaldi is one of the most interesting composers in the Baroque Era! Why do you think he was known as the Red Priest? You are right! He did study to be a priest before he became a famous composer! He also had red hair! Click on the link below to learn more about Antonio!
Your Assignment: Project Vivaldi
Listen to Vivaldi's Four Seasons: Spring, Summer, and Winter. Then, watch the video of Autumn. What are some of the differences you hear between the pieces? Answer, using your music vocabulary words: Tempo (speed of the beat), Dynamics (loud and soft) Timbre (the instruments used) Texture (thin or thick, lots of going on or just a bit)
Which is your favorite? What feelings does each piece bring up for you? Write down your responses in your steam journal or draw a picture representing your thoughts and feelings.
Or, check in with a Flipgrid Video after you listen to all the examples below.
Which is your favorite? What feelings does each piece bring up for you? Write down your responses in your steam journal or draw a picture representing your thoughts and feelings.
Or, check in with a Flipgrid Video after you listen to all the examples below.