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Baroque (around 1600 - 1750)
This period marks the golden age of polyphony in European musical culture, but also the slowly growing awareness of another musical texture – homophony. In this period, the rules of polyphonic counterpoint become firmly established. Secular and religious music both flourish in this period. Although new music is still mainly supported and promoted by the religious and aristocratic powers, a growing market of music-for-the-masses sees the opening of the first opera houses and concert halls.
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Juan Arañés
Un Sarao de la Chacona
SATB
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MP3 instruments: guitar, castanets, tambourine.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Air on the G String
AATBG (S)
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With cello.
Transcribed for soprano
Chorale #5 Ein Lämmlein geht
SATB / TBGC
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Ein Lämmlein geht und trägt die Schuld.
Chorale #7 Nun lob mein Seel den Herren
SATB / TBGC
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Chorale #74 O Haupt Voll Blut und Wunden
SATB / TBGC
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MP3 Playback: TBGC
Chorale #117 O Welt, sieh hier dein Leben
SATB / TBGC
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MP3 Playback: TBGC
Trio Sonata No. 4, Andante
TBG / SAG
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The MP3s use TBG.
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, Prelude 9
ATB
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TBG version is on the tile below.
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, Prelude 9
TBG
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ATB version is on the tile above.
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, Prelude 24
AT (S) + cello
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Transcribed for Soprano
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 1, Fugue 1
ATBG
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Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 2, Fugue 2
ATBG
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In the video, the Fugue starts at 2:20.
Das Wohltemperierte Klavier: Book 2, Fugue 7
in E Flat Major
SATB
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In the video, the Fugue starts at 2:20.
Adriano Banchieri
Sinfonia
SATB / TBGC
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There is a 4 foot and an 8 foot version of the score.
The MP3 is a combo of all 8 parts.
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
Prelude from Te Deum
ATBG
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The regular MP3 has notes inégales and added trumpet.
The video continues past the Prelude.
Arcangelo Corelli
Sonata da Chiesa, Op. 3, No. 1 - Grave
AAB (S) / TTG
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Grave is the first movement of the Sonata da Chiesa.
Transcribed for Soprano
Sonata da Chiesa, Op. 3, No. 1 - Vivace
AAB (S)
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Vivace is the final, fast movement of the Sonata da Chiesa.
TTG version is on the tile below. Transcribed for Soprano
Sonata da Chiesa, Op. 3, No. 1 - Vivace
TTG
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Vivace is the final, fast movement of the Sonata da Chiesa.
AAB (S) version is on the tile above.
Johann Jakob Froberger
Ricercare No. 9 in E Minor
ATBG (S)
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George Friedrich Handel
Gavotte from Oreste
SAB / TBG
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In the video, start at 45:35. The score file has both SAB and TBG.
Regular MP3 instruments: harpsichord, cello, trumpet.
Sonata in F, Movements 2 and 3
AAB / AAG
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In the video, Grave starts at 2:40. TTG/TTC version is on the tile below.
Sonata in F, Movements 2 and 3
TTG / TTC
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In the video, Grave starts at 2:40. AAB/AAG version is on the tile above.
Marin Marais
Rondeau from Suite No.1 in C Major
ATBG
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The fast MP3 has trumpet and notes inégales.
Claudio Monteverdi
Sanctus and Benedictus from Missa in illo tempore
AATBBG (S)
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From Missa I: In illo tempore.
Transcribed for Soprano
Michael Praetorius
Bourée
SATB / TBGC
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MP3s are SATB.
Courante
SATB / TBGC
MP3 Playback: Slow
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MP3s have all 8 parts and drums.
Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas Selections
ATBG (S)
Into the Hills and the Vales
Thanks to These Lonesome Vales
With Drooping Wings
Video sections start at: 14:30, 25:50, and 50:00.
Transcribed for Soprano
Paolo Quagliati
Recercate et Canzone 7
ATBG (S)
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Transcribed for Soprano
Georg Philipp Telemann
Allegro from Concerto In D Major, TWV 40:202
AAAA
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TTTT version is on the tile below.
Allegro from Concerto In D Major, TWV 40:202
TTTT
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Alternatively, this can be played by four Sopranos.
AAAA version is on the tile above.
Antonio Vivaldi
Concerto in G Major - Finale
AT (BC)
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In the video, start at 5:26.