Fill in the gaps in this text about Baroque music, the missing words are at the bottom! music has such a long history that it is split in to 3 main eras. Each era has its own style and features.

In the Baroque period, the was the most common keyboard instrument- the had not yet been invented! Music of this time was also very intricate and­­­, using lots of decoration.

The was very small compared to the ensemble of today and didn’t have many woodwind or instruments.

Ground bass is a repeating part that is accompanied by an instrument playing chords. The bass part was usually performed on a .

Because the piano had not been invented in the Baroque period, the harpsichord or the were used to perform the chords.

Johann Pachelbel was a German and was one of the most famous musicians of the Baroque period. He wrote one of the most famous pieces of Baroque music- Pachelbel’s . He was born in Germany in 1653.

was a very talented organist and composer. He is the most famous composer of the Baroque period and one of the most famous of all time.

Canon Orchestra

Orchestral J. S. Bach

Brass Cello

Complex Lute

Bass Piano

Composer Harpsichord

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background

early european explorers to the americas likely experienced emotions including awe at the vast "new" environment, amazement at meeting "others," the thrill of the unknown, concern for personal safety, desire for personal reward, and longing for their homeland and those left behind. written and pictorial records attributed to europeans provide the bulk of the records of these early travels. impressions of natives as well as native impressions of europeans are frequently framed in the narratives of the explorers. examination of these records indicates the cautious and curious nature of first encounters.

significance

centuries of ignorance, prejudice, and opinions lacking evidence or scholarly research have tainted traditional views of the earliest meetings between native americans (first nations in canada) and europeans. students may come to recognize how the later period of continued exploration, settlement, and interaction was influenced by these early encounters from the st. lawrence river to georgia.

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