Fill in the Blanks Introduction Baroque PeriodOnline version Let's review an introduction about the Baroque music. by Laura Juan 1 Bach nobility contrasts instruments society estate Secular 17th tempo rhythm extreme 1750 accompanied Independence estates Continuo Basso ornamented Absolutist clergy pearl sacred 1600 numbers dramatic The word Baroque comes from a Portuguese word : " Barocco " . That is a deformed . This artistic period was developed from until ( J . S . death ) , which means , this style of European art was developed during the century and the first half of the 18th . Throughout this time the was organized in 3 different groups . These groups were called and were : ( with privileges ) , ( Church , which had privileges ) and the " third " ( common people , who didn't have any political participation and they didn't have so much money ) . This period was characterized by the Monarchy , that was developed in Europe from Luis XIV France . II . - MAIN CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BAROQUE MUSIC 1 . - Use of the technique called , which is the use of a bass line over which chords are built up . The composer gives the main importance to the voices . The upper voice is the main Melody . The accompaniment is indicated by several that indicate to the music ( organists ) the chords that they can play . 2 . - between vocal and instrumental music . 3 . - It is the period of the birth of the music : opera , cantata , etc . 4 . - music supremacy over the music . 5 . - Use of melodies : the voice or an instrument played the main melody while other played the accompaniment . 6 . - Use of in different elements of music : , of each movement or with the melodies .
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