Theatrical Forms and Production in Spanish Baroque Drama
Drama Types in Baroque Theater
In the Baroque theater, two types of drama were represented: those of a serious nature and those of a comic character.
Long-Form Plays
Serious: tragicomedy and mystery plays.
Comic: swashbuckling comedies, comedies of “big shots,” palatine plays, and burlesque comedies.
Short-Form Pieces (Interludes)
Short pieces appeared interspersed within the representation of extensive works.
Entremeses (Hors d’oeuvres)
Humorous works of a single act. The predominant action often involved
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The Classical Period: A Transition Era in Music
The Classical period in music history marks a significant transition, bridging the Baroque era with the emerging Romantic styles.
Religious Vocal Music
Masses and oratorios continued to be prominent forms of religious vocal music.
Secular Vocal Music: The Opera
Opera underwent significant changes, moving away from Baroque excesses. Plots and characters began to appeal more to the burgeoning bourgeois public. Two new types of opera emerged:
Opera Seria
Christoph
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Understanding Early Music Periods
Early Music refers to musical production from the Middle Ages up to the 18th century. Within this broad period, we can distinguish key eras such as the Medieval (roughly 9th to 15th century), the Renaissance (15th to 16th century), and the Baroque (17th century).
Medieval Music: Forms and Styles
Gregorian Chant Explained
Originating in the late 6th century, Gregorian chant is a form of religious singing performed a cappella (without instrumental accompaniment). It features
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Religious Vocal Music
Characteristics of Baroque Vocal Music
- Compound forms
- Orchestra, soloists, and choir
- Parts: Recitatives, Arias, and Choirs
The Cantata
The term cantata means “music for singing,” in opposition to the sonata (“music for playing”). Notable composers include Telemann and Bach.
The Oratorio
Similar to an opera but with a religious theme and performed without stage action. Oratorios are typically more elaborate and longer than cantatas, often introducing a narrator. Key composers include
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Traditional Asian Musical Instruments & Performing Arts
Gamelan: Indonesian Ensemble Music
Gamelan is the traditional ensemble music of Javanese, Sundanese, and Balinese cultures in Indonesia, made up predominantly of percussive instruments.
The most common instruments used are metallophones played by mallets and a set of hand-played drums called kendhang, which register the beat.
Other commonly used Gamelan instruments include:
- The kemanak (a banana-shaped idiophone)
- The gangsa (another metallophone)