Discussion/Response #3: Baroque

Choose one of the pieces from this unit’s listening.
Pick one that stands out to you and briefly (1-2 sentences) explain why this particular piece “caught your ear.”
What are the piece’s unique characteristics? BE SPECIFIC and use your textbook as your reference! This should be the main part of your mini-essay. This is not opinion – these are facts that you have researched.
Cite your sources (Links to an external site.) – including your textbook. Points deducted for not citing references. You may use MLA format. (Links to an external site.)
Response should be one-two paragraphs. Use full sentences, no abbreviations, and check your spelling for full credit.
After posting your response, comment on TWO students’ responses. You may ask a question or demonstrate further understanding of the topic.
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this is what I picked
Thy Hand, Belinda…When I am laid in earth…With drooping wings (Dido and Aeneas) by Henry Purcell (Links to an external site.)
Composer: Henry Purcell
An example of Baroque opera.
This is a recitative and aria (Thy Hand, Belinda…When I am Laid in Earth) from Henry Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas.