Choose one (1) of the Essay Questions below
Instructions:
Choose one (1) of the Essay Questions below
- Ensure you answer the question in your response
- Submission of essays is via the dedicated Teams assignment
- This essay must include a bibliography of at least 10 scholarly
sources- Scholarly sources are published books and peer-reviewed articles
- Use scholarly databases
o JSTOR, ProQuest, SAGE, Oxford Music Online, Taylor and
Francis, etc.- Websites (Encyclopaedia Britannica, Wikipedia, Lumen Learning,
course content sites, etc) are NOT acceptable sources
Essays will be marked on: Clarity and defence of academic argument, essay
structure and use of language, evidence of appropriate reading and
research, appropriate and correct referencing, and overall presentation.
Note: It is strongly encouraged to draw on relevant musical works were
applicable. However, Set Works are not allowed for analysis many other
examples exist
Essay Question:
. J.S. Bach and George Frederick Handel were two of the most significant
composers of the Baroque era. Compare their compositional styles and
contributions from a variety of angles, including aspects such as genre,
compositional approaches, and social context.1. How did the religious upheaval during the 1500s in Europe (particularly the
Reformation and Counter-Reformation) contribute to the emergence of the
early Baroque era in music? Examine four works that reflect these artistic
shifts.
2. The Italian and French opera developed during the Baroque as two
significantly different art forms. Compare the stylistic differences of Baroque
opera in Italy and France. In your discussion draw on two operas from EACH
nation (four in total).
3. The Baroque era saw the rise of instrumental music. Discuss the
development of two contrasting instrument-only genres (not vocal) that
emerged during the Baroque era. Use at least two examples from each
genre category (four in total). NB: A genre is defined here as a type of
composition such as a Sonata, Concerto, Dance Suite, Fugue, etc, not a style
(stile antica, nuovo, etc.)Can choose anyone .
