...at a Baroque Festival near you.
The elegance of the Baroque era has been admired by many throughout generation after generation. You, too, can experience the beauty of Baroque...and you don't have to travel to 18th century Europe to do it. Celebrate history with Novus Aevus and join us in a Baroque Festival on the mall in our nation's historical capital, Washington, D.C.
The Baroque Festival will showcase not only the exquisite music of the era, but rather encompass the entire essence of Baroque. Don't miss out on anything -- be sure to enjoy:
The music that flowed from the Baroque period is one of its most prominent characteristics. Some of the music and information on composers can be found here. Experience at the Baroque Festival the sounds of:
One of the best well-known composers of the Baroque era, Johann Sebastian Bach composed a myriad of works, including organ pieces, canons, fugues, cantatas, harpsichord pieces, and orchestral concertos. Click on the below links to sample some of Bach's music.
Although officially ordained as a priest, Vivaldi begged pardon from this job on account of physical discomfort, and rumor has it that he would sometimes duck out of the altar to quickly jot down a musical score. His works span from the mastery of the famous Four Seasons to five-finger exercises for the novice student. Click on the below links to sample some of Vivaldi's music.
Although he began his musical career in singing and on the violin, and later turned to music composition, Albinoni's true fascination lay in the oboe, and he wrote pieces for all of these instruments. Click on the below links to sample some of Albinoni's music.
Scarlatti wasted no time in being recognized for his musical genius -- by the age of 16, he had become a musician at the royal chapel in Rome. He is known primarily for his harpsichord pieces. Click on the below links to sample some of Scarlatti's music.
Both a celebrated composer and violinist, Corelli enjoyed his work so much he wouldn't even let some of his most famous pieces be published within his lifetime. He was especially noted for his tone quality, and was the first person to organize the basics of violin technique.
Handel's father had him set up for a career in the law; Handel, however, had music as his chosen path from a very young age, evident especially at the age of 18 when he took a job as a violinist at the Hamburg Opera, where his first two operas were composed. One of the few artists to be recognized in their time, Handel was called on repeatedly by royalty and nobility to compose musical masterpieces. Click on the below links to sample some of Handel's music.
Though he lived a rather short life, Purcell composed magnificently in the wake of the Restoration of the Monarchy in England. His music spans a vast number of genres and has been used in the musical scores of over forty plays. Click on the below link to sample some of Purcell's music.