NEW WORK: First Year Students
Reading Reflection #4: The Baroque and Classsical Eras

The Baroque era is when music starts to use instruments more formally. You'll start to see names you recognize and the harmonies of the music will become more familiar. You can read about it here...

Baroque Era from Thinkquest
Hyper Music on Baroque Era

Watch the video below




The Classical era is the golden age of music composition. Instrumental music reaches a peak in this time with lots of familiar tunes and composers. Read below for more...

Classical Era from Thinkquest
Hyper Music on Classical Era

Watch the video below





Once you've read and watched and learned a bit, write a 200-300 word (1 page single spaced) reflection, addressing some if not all of the following questions and summarizing your findings. You may use point form.

• What are the main features of music in the Baroque Era?
• Who were the main figures of music in the Baroque Era?
• What are some of the major changes or developments that happened from the Baroque Era in to the Classical Era?
• Who were the main figures of music in the Classical Era?
• Overall, how did music evolve through these two eras?
• What features of Baroque and/or Classical  Era can we hear in music today?

Email your completed reflection on or before Friday May 1 to lauren.simmons@tdsb.on.ca