Programme 66: about Music- The Art of Listening: Handel, Vivaldi, and the Suite
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Today’s programme is part 2 of 3 in which we look at the structure called the Suite, which was an instrumental staple of the Baroque period, and a forerunner of the Classical symphony. The Suite is based on stylized dances of the period (or earlier), and consequently are quite easy listening.
In part 1 we looked at those by Bach; now in part 2 those by Handel and also a concerto by Vivaldi which fits the model although he named it differently; and the climax comes in part 3 when we dig into the Art of Listening: How can I tell if that piece was written by Bach, or by Handel (these being the best known of the Baroque composers)?
So, lend me your ears and let’s investigate!
In part 1 we looked at those by Bach; now in part 2 those by Handel and also a concerto by Vivaldi which fits the model although he named it differently; and the climax comes in part 3 when we dig into the Art of Listening: How can I tell if that piece was written by Bach, or by Handel (these being the best known of the Baroque composers)?
So, lend me your ears and let’s investigate!