Module #1 Introduction to Baroque Music Overview of the Baroque period, its characteristics, and significance in music history
Module #2 The Early Baroque:Monteverdi and the Innovators Exploring the early Baroque style and its pioneers, including Claudio Monteverdi
Module #3 The Development of Opera:Cavalli and Ferrari How opera evolved in the mid-17th century, featuring composers Cavalli and Ferrari
Module #4 The High Baroque:Alessandro Scarlatti and Handel The peak of Baroque music, featuring Alessandro Scarlatti and George Frideric Handel
Module #5 Bach and the Lutheran Chorale Tradition Johann Sebastian Bachs contributions to the Baroque style, including his use of the Lutheran chorale
Module #6 The French Baroque:Lully and Rameau Exploring the distinct characteristics of French Baroque music, featuring Jean-Baptiste Lully and Jean-Philippe Rameau
Module #7 Instrumental Music:The Sonata and Suite The evolution of instrumental music during the Baroque period, including sonatas and suites
Module #8 The Baroque Orchestra:Instrumentation and Performance Practices Understanding the instruments and performance practices of the Baroque orchestra
Module #9 The Baroque Era in England:Purcell and His Contemporaries The unique characteristics of Baroque music in England, featuring Henry Purcell and other English composers
Module #10 Vivaldi and the Concerto Antonio Vivaldis contributions to the development of the concerto and its popularization
Module #11 The Sacred Music of Bach Exploring Bachs sacred music, including his cantatas, passions, and oratorios
Module #12 The Opera of Handel Handels operatic career, including his Italian and English operas
Module #13 The Guitar in the Baroque Era The role of the guitar in Baroque music, including its use in solo and ensemble works
Module #14 Women in Baroque Music The contributions and achievements of female composers and performers during the Baroque period
Module #15 The Late Baroque:Telemann and the Generation Gap The final decades of the Baroque period, featuring Georg Philipp Telemann and the rise of a new generation of composers
Module #16 The Intersection of Baroque and Rococo Exploring the stylistic overlap between the Baroque and Rococo periods
Module #17 Performance Practice in the Baroque Era Understanding historical performance practices and their relevance to modern performances
Module #18 The Baroque Legacy:Influence on Classical Music The impact of Baroque music on the development of Classical music
Module #19 Baroque Music in the Modern Era How Baroque music continues to influence contemporary music and culture
Module #20 Baroque Music and Dance The relationship between Baroque music and dance, including the development of ballet
Module #21 Instrumental Color in Baroque Music The use of instrumental timbre and color in Baroque music
Module #22 The Role of the Patron in Baroque Music The influence of patrons on the creation and dissemination of Baroque music
Module #23 Baroque Music and the Church The role of the church in shaping Baroque music and its traditions
Module #24 Baroque Music in the Americas The diffusion of Baroque music to the Americas and its impact on colonial music
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Baroque Music: Composers and Styles career
