Module #1 Introduction to the Baroque Era Overview of the historical context and cultural influences of the Baroque period
Module #2 The Development of Opera Origins and early developments of opera, including Monteverdis LOrfeo
Module #3 Early Baroque Composers The music of Claudio Monteverdi, Heinrich Schütz, and other early Baroque composers
Module #4 The Emergence of the Sonata The evolution of the sonata form, including works by Dario Castello and Giovanni Battista Fontana
Module #5 The Rise of the Violin The development of violin technique and repertoire, including works by Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi
Module #6 The Concerto Grosso The concerto grosso form, including works by Arcangelo Corelli and George Frideric Handel
Module #7 J.S. Bach:The Early Years Bachs early life and career, including his compositions for the organ and harpsichord
Module #8 J.S. Bach:Cantatas and Oratorios Bachs cantatas and oratorios, including his Leipzig period
Module #9 J.S. Bach:The Instrumental Masterpieces Bachs instrumental works, including the Brandenburg Concertos and the Well-Tempered Clavier
Module #10 Handel and the Opera Handels operas, including Giulio Cesare and Rinaldo
Module #11 Handels Oratorios Handels oratorios, including Messiah and Samson
Module #12 The Emergence of the Suite The development of the suite form, including works by Bach and Handel
Module #13 French Baroque Music The music of French composers, including Jean-Baptiste Lully and François Couperin
Module #14 German Baroque Music The music of German composers, including Georg Philipp Telemann and Christoph Graupner
Module #15 English Baroque Music The music of English composers, including Henry Purcell and William Croft
Module #16 Instrumental Music in the Baroque Era A survey of instrumental music, including sonatas, suites, and concertos
Module #17 Vocal Music in the Baroque Era A survey of vocal music, including opera, cantatas, and oratorios
Module #18 The Late Baroque Style The late Baroque style, including the music of Domenico Scarlatti and Giuseppe Tartini
Module #19 The Transition to the Classical Era The transition from the Baroque to the Classical era, including the music of C.P.E. Bach and Christoph Willibald Gluck
Module #20 Performance Practice in the Baroque Era Historical performance practices, including ornamentation, articulation, and instrumentation
Module #21 Baroque Musical Forms An in-depth look at Baroque musical forms, including the fugue, canon, and passacaglia
Module #22 Baroque Instrumentation The instruments of the Baroque era, including the violin, cello, harpsichord, and organ
Module #23 Baroque Music and Society The social and cultural context of Baroque music, including patronage and public concerts
Module #24 Baroque Music and Literature The intersection of Baroque music and literature, including librettos and poetry
Module #25 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in Vocal and Instrumental Music in the Baroque Era career
