Introduction
"Baroque" Bach vs. The "British" Beatles
The musical periods of Baroque and rock & roll during the British invasion may not seem to coincide usually, however they are linked in texture, similar mediums and rhythm.
Baroque music tends to have attention drawn to is as being profound and connected to creative, new, complex musical techniques with deep emotion. This is seen especially with the amount of types of music that were created during this period: operas, concertos, suites, cantatas, oratorios, and sonatas dominated that repertoire of composers during this time period (roughly 1580-1730). Music during this time period was seen to be derived from Western European art music. Music was either secular or non-secular, but not specific to one type in itself. A few examples of exceptional classical composers include Johann Sebastian Bach, George Frideric Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, and Arcangelo Corelli just to name a few. The most important part of this era was the start of shift from modal music to the use of tonality with major/minor keys with heavy use of ornamentation. The Baroque piece being studied here is Cello Suite No. 1 in G Major BWV 1007 by Johann Sebastian Bach.
On the other end of the spectrum there is the British invasion and the maturation of rock n' roll. This first occurred in the mid-60s when The Beatles and other various bands, such as The Rolling Stones, came to America, spreading British culture and spirit. throughout the country. This was seen to be one of the most influential moments in rock/pop genres. The Beatles used everything from classical to psychedelic rock to create the sounds and music they intended to create. Arguably the most commercially successful band, The Beatles changed the face of pop/rock music forever. The Beatles song that will be analyzed in this will be Blackbird.