Identification of the Selected Music
My selected piece of music is “Baroque Music of Bologna”. The selected piece of music is a combination of several songs by different composers. The title of the piece is “Baroque Music of Bologna”. The composers of these songs include Domenico Gabrielli, Petronio Franceschini, Giuseppe Torelli, and Giuseppe Jacchini Maria. The record label is “Ivor Bolton: Baroque Music of Bologna”. The conductor of the piece is Ivor Bolton.
The record number is missing. The producer has divided the recording into nine identifiable segments. Such segments are composed of several titles by different composers. The first segment is Sinfonia for trumpet, strings, and continuo in D-Major. The other name for this segment is “Trumpet Concerto”. The second segment is Sonata for 2 trumpets, trombone, strings, organ, and theorbo in D-major.
Explaining why the Recording Belongs to the Baroque Style
After listening to this piece of music, I identified it as a masterpiece belonging to the Baroque style. The recording presents several genres that make it unique and powerful. Some of these genres include Concerto, Symphony, Sonata, and Sinfonia. The composers of these genres have used specific instruments that characterized the Baroque style. The recording contains string instruments such as violins, lutes, and violas.
Some woodwind instruments such as baroque oboes, rackets, and clarinets are notable in this recording. The composers have also used keyboards to produce the masterpiece. The piece of music also portrays unique Baroque features such as homophony and polyphony. Homophony uses a single melodic voice. Polyphony refers to the use of several rhythms or melodic voices. This discussion explains why this piece of music belongs to the Baroque style.