Why Ornament? From Eric Haas’ The Grammar of Ornament Ornamentation is essential element in Baroque aesthetic (visual, architectural, etc.) Intensify affect or emotion of music Demonstrate good taste, technical skill, powers of invention Fulfill the need to personalize the music Add spontaneity and interest Expected of 18th century audience Add sustain to non-sustaining instruments Guidelines for Modern Performances from David Lasocki’s “Late Baroque Ornamentation” Be aware of passion/affect of music Study written descriptions of ornamentation by Baroque authors Study melodic/harmonic structure of music Find skeleton pitches of melody (circle these if already embellished) Make personal stylistic choices Make spontaneity a goal Practice a variety of ornaments Become familiar with the style of the composer List of ornamented movements by J. S. Bach Sarabande from Praeludium et Partita del Tuono Terzo, BWV 833 Sarabande from Suite in A Minor, BWV 818 Gigue from Partita in C Minor, BWV 997 Courante II from English Suite No. 1 Sarabande from English Suite No. 2 Sarabande from English Suite No. 3 Sarabande from English Suite No. 6 Largo from Keyboard Concerto, BWV 973 from Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto, RV 299

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