Annotated Bibliography: Music History (Essay Sample)

Annotated Bibliography: Music History
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Coorevits, E. and Moelants, D., 2016. “Tempo in Baroque Music and Dance.” Music Perception, 33(5), pp.523-545.
Esther Coorevits and Dirk Moelants explain the dance movement in the Baroque period. The authors have provided extensive details on the relationship between tempo and music during the 1600-1750 era. According to Coorevits and Moelants, dance movements differed during this period in the history of music. For example, every step had a unique style of dance and specific tempo. Furthermore, the journal shows a different interpretation of music during this particular period. During the Baroque period, there was a close relationship between the dance movement and the music itself. Every step would match the tempo and body movements respectively.
Cyr, M., 2017. Performing Baroque Music.
“Performing Baroque Music” is a book written by Mary Cyr and it provides a historical overview of the music during the Baroque period. It also collaborates with the taste and interpretation of music during this era. The author demonstrates the role of the audience and performers during the Baroque era. Typically, this book provides guidance to the current generation and explains the process of music performed during this particular period. It is filled with content that analyzes the overall perception of Baroque music to both performers and the audience. Additionally, it also provides the music pitch and dynamics during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Christensen, T., 1992. “The Spanish Baroque Guitar and Seventeenth-Century Triadic Theory.” Journal of Music Theory, 36(1), p.1.
The journal is about the musical instruments that were used during the Baroque period. For instance, the use of guitars during this period. Thomas Christensen further gives a triadic theory in the history of this particular instrument in the 1600 era. Moreover, he explains the source of tonal variations in the music during the Baroque period. The use of notes, major and minor keys is also brought into the light through the author. The Spanish guitar was common during this period and most musicians would integrate guitar in their performance. Christensen explains the aspects of harmonic progressions in guitar and other musical instruments.
FIORE, A., 2017. “MUSIC AND POWER IN THE BAROQUE ERA LUCCA, 11–13 NOVEMBER 2016.” Eighteenth Century Music, 14(2), pp.337-340.
This particular journal explains the relationship between production, music, and performance during the Baroque period. During the 17th and 18th centuries, music was also used as a weapon of politics. Every musical phenomenon had a unique ideology depending on location and audience. Ideally, the author shows the power of music during the Baroque era. There are different music leaders in the journal and each one had a positive contribution towards the growth of music at that time. Kreisler introduced the aspect of playing notes in piano other than “free play.” It also highlights the commonest places of performance in Venice and other parts of Europe in the 17th century.
Farrant, D., 2021. “10 important Baroque period composers you need to know about.” Hellomusictheory.com. Available at: [Accessed 4 March 2022].
In his article, Dan Farrant gives 10 important Baroque composers who shaped the history of music during the 1600-1750 period. In his writings, Dan emphasizes on great development of classical music in the Baroque era. At this time composers became more professional and they would indulge in producing decorated melodies and use instrumentals to make music lively. Additionally, the author takes a closer look at some of the key composers during the Baroque era. For example, Claudio Monteverdi wrote the first opera in fusion music. Some of these composers also provide musical materials such as music composition books.
Kilicaslan and Tezgel, 2014. “Music in the Baroque, by Wendy Heller.” College Music Symposium, 54.
The authors of this journal analyze the work of professor Wendy Heller who created a music symposium. The symposium analyzed music components in the Baroque era. The journal provides extensive details int eh significance of the tones and instrumentals during the Baroque period. According to the authors, music in the Baroque period was unique and it depended on the composers. It also analyzes the aspect of dances during that period. Dance movements, instruments, music composition are the main components of the music discussed in this journal. Moreover, the journal also explains the significance of musical expressions during the Baroque period.
Kuloglu, N., 2015. “Teaching Strategies Learning Through Art: Music and Basic Design Education.” Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 182, pp.395-401.
The journal acts as a bridge between the old times and the modern days of music. It creates significant sentiments which help understand the history of music during the Baroque period. The author also provides an architecture of the music during the 1600 period and its impact on the current music. The integration of art and musical components are major subjects discussed in this particular article. The journal explains the art of music during the Baroque period in different parts of the world. Mainly it highlights the role of dance and other pieces of art in the history of music.
List, K., 1967. History of Baroque music. New York: Orpheus.
Unlike most authors in other journals and books, the author of this book takes a different path to explain the history of Baroque music. According to the author, Baroque was a musical concept that started in France (1633). At this period, they were no defined mechanism of presenting music. Some used the same notes over and over while others would use one note at a time. The author declassifies the growth and development of music during the Baroque era. Additionally, criticism is also integrated to analyze some musical composers at the time. For example, some composers from Italy produced music that was bizarre. These are some of the concepts which are discussed in this particular book.
McGowan, M. and McCleave, S., 1999. “Dance and Music in French Baroque Theatre: Sources and Interpretations.” Dance Research: The Journal of the Society for Dance Research, 17(2), p.106.
The journal reflects the process of dance and music. It answers different questions pertaining to dancing and music during the Baroque period. For example, how do you match a dance to a particular piece of music? The authors of the journal explore the rich history of music and dance in France. Orchestra is one of the components of music that are discussed in this journal. According to the authors, there were great similarities in music, especially in composition and dancing. The interpretation of music in the theatres is also put into consideration. The perception of the audience on the performers and dancers was critical during the Baroque period.
Newton-Jackson, P., 2020. “Baroque chamber music from Italy, Germany, and France.” Early Music, 48(2), pp.278-281.
The journal reviews the history of music, especially in Italy, France, and Germany. Newton-Jackson provides historical references to the growth of music during the 17th and 18th centuries. It has great details on performers and composers during the Baroque period. For instance, classical music and its changes during this period. The author indicates that there were important classics produced during this period. The author also highlights the challenges associated with music during this period. Some of the challenges include notes and dancing. Notably, the journal tackles the history of Baroque music in the three countries (Germany, Italy, and France).
Sanyal, S., 2008. Baroque Music and Musicians: A Short Study. SSRN Electronic Journal.
Satrajit Sanyal introduces the readers