An Introduction to Music of the Late Baroque

[Musicology]

Composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, and others lived and worked before the 'Classical' period and their music is known as 'Baroque'. Instead of pure emotion they aimed to create a balance between head and heart, a fusion of beautiful harmony and musical ideas. By the 19th century their music was considered to be 'old fashioned'. But it contains some of the finest ever written.

Here is a 10 part series of music from composers of the last decades of the Baroque whose names are today little known. Each produced masterpieces in their own way.

1/10

Johann Friedrich Fasch (1688-1758) Germany

Concerto in D Minor for Guitar and Orchestra (around 1744)
Second and Third Movement
Soloist -Jozef Zsapka
Slovak Chamber Orchestra
Director - Bohdan Warchal

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOG1RGAvOAs&feature=PlayList&p=E662EB2A9782BBDC&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=12

2/10

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) - Italy
Concerto for Mandolin and Multiple Instruments
First Movement
Europa Galante
Director- Fabio Biondi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9QQQ0CU3CE&feature=related

3/10

Carl Philip Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) - Germany
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords (around 1760)
3rd Movement
Musica Antiqua - Cologne

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMkzyiEu9NU&feature=related

4/10

G.F. Handel (1685-1759) - Germany/England
Aria, 'Where E'Er You Walk'
Opera - 'Semele' (1743/4)
Soloist - John Aler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83zpLsWMoFc&feature=related

Where e'er you walk
Cool gales shall fan the glade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into shade

Where e'er you walk
Cool gales shall fan the glade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into shade

Where e'er you tread
The Blushing flowers shall rise
And all things flourish
And all things flourish
Where e'er you turn your eyes
Where e'er you turn your eyes
Where e'er you turn your eyes

Where e'er you walk
Cool gales shall fan the glade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade

Where e'er you walk
Cool gales shall fan the glade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade
Trees where you sit
Shall crowd into a shade
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5/10

J.S. Bach
Orchestral Suite No. 2
Movements 5,6, and 7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aARRL3ZeUdI&feature=PlayList&p=F16D5541A3577D75&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=2

6/10

Alessandro Marcello (1669-1747) - Italy
Oboe Concerto in D minor
Adagio/Presto
New Seasons Ensamble
Soloist - Albrecht Mayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xM6pYoVT2I

7/10

J.P. Rameau (1683-1764) - France
Interlude
Entrada de Polymnia
Opera
'Les Boréades' (1763)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxnRviCp0ZA&feature=related

8/10

J.D. Zelenka (1679-1745) - Bohemia/Germany
"Missa Votiva" in E Minor ZWV18 -
5th and 6th Movements
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzXvf4DqrE4&feature=PlayList&p=1CB9E7C6A6422B8C&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=1

9/10

Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) - Italy
Sonata in G Major
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqBbxJJ8g5A&feature=related

10/10

G.P. Telemann (1681-1767) - Germany
Orchestral Suite in B Flat
7th and 8th Movement

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bF2DQW21lA4&feature=related

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[yanni]

Just as we were on the verge of solving Mozart's love-hate relationship with Salieri (he allegedly confessed to Mozart's murder), you go baroque all of a sudden .

[Musicology]

Yes, I love music of the late Baroque very much. But by all means open a thread on Salieri and Mozart if you like. It would be interesting and I can offer my views if you like.