Module #1 Introduction to the Baroque Era Overview of the historical and cultural context of the Baroque Era and its significance in music history.
Module #2 Characteristics of Baroque Music Exploration of the key characteristics of Baroque music, including harmony, counterpoint, and ornamentation.
Module #3 Sacred Music in the Baroque Era Overview of the role of sacred music in the Baroque Era, including its forms, functions, and composers.
Module #4 The Mass in the Baroque Era In-depth examination of the Mass as a musical genre in the Baroque Era, including its structure, texts, and notable composers.
Module #5 The Oratorio Exploration of the oratorio as a musical genre in the Baroque Era, including its development, notable composers, and works.
Module #6 The Motet In-depth examination of the motet as a musical genre in the Baroque Era, including its structure, texts, and notable composers.
Module #7 Heinrich Schütz and the German Sacred Tradition Examination of the life and work of Heinrich Schütz, a leading composer of German sacred music in the Baroque Era.
Module #8 Claudio Monteverdi and the Italian Sacred Tradition Examination of the life and work of Claudio Monteverdi, a leading composer of Italian sacred music in the Baroque Era.
Module #9 Henry Purcell and the English Sacred Tradition Examination of the life and work of Henry Purcell, a leading composer of English sacred music in the Baroque Era.
Module #10 Secular Music in the Baroque Era Overview of the role of secular music in the Baroque Era, including its forms, functions, and composers.
Module #11 The Opera Exploration of the opera as a musical genre in the Baroque Era, including its development, notable composers, and works.
Module #12 The Concerto and Suite In-depth examination of the concerto and suite as musical genres in the Baroque Era, including their structure, forms, and notable composers.
Module #13 Dance and Instrumental Music Exploration of dance and instrumental music in the Baroque Era, including its forms, functions, and notable composers.
Module #14 The Rise of Instrumental Music Examination of the growing importance of instrumental music in the Baroque Era, including its forms, functions, and notable composers.
Module #15 Antonio Vivaldi and the Italian Instrumental Tradition Examination of the life and work of Antonio Vivaldi, a leading composer of Italian instrumental music in the Baroque Era.
Module #16 Johann Sebastian Bach and the German Instrumental Tradition Examination of the life and work of Johann Sebastian Bach, a leading composer of German instrumental music in the Baroque Era.
Module #17 George Frideric Handel and the English Instrumental Tradition Examination of the life and work of George Frideric Handel, a leading composer of English instrumental music in the Baroque Era.
Module #18 Performance Practice in the Baroque Era Examination of the performance practices and customs of the Baroque Era, including instrumentation, tempo, and ornamentation.
Module #19 The Role of Patronage in Baroque Music Exploration of the role of patronage in the creation and dissemination of Baroque music.
Module #20 The Impact of the Baroque Era on Later Music Examination of the lasting impact of the Baroque Era on Western classical music, including its influence on later composers and styles.
Module #21 Case Study:A Baroque Masterwork In-depth examination of a selected Baroque masterwork, including its historical context, structure, and musical features.
Module #22 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Sacred and Secular Music in the Baroque Era career
