Bach And "Double Concerto In D Minor"

In general, the history of Western music will be 1600 - 1750 years as the Baroque period. Baroque period is the transition period which is from the European feudalism to capitalism, with the former linked to Renaissance and the later linked to the classicism. Baroque music is an emotional one, maintaining the basic rhythm from beginning to end in general. The melody is with a continuous and open nature of the music of the polyphonic texture to the main body, Tong played bass (also known as the bass figures) is one of the important features. As a result of Bass-playing being fashioned more than 100 years, there is a call for the Baroque-era as bass playing. Baroque style of music is not only richer than before, the music genre also more diverse. In addition to the vocal aspects of opera, Cantata, Cantata's birth, Independent and development of instrumental music are also important phenomenon. During the 17th century, the status of instrumental music has been as important as vocal music and Baroque developed more quickly in the later period. The most important representatives in peak period of Baroque are not only Vivaldi, but also Bach and Handel. Due to their outstanding achievements, Baroque music reached peak. In music history the death of them is the symbol of end of the Baroque period. Here, I would like to focus on Bach's life and music who was know as "Father of Modern Music,".Bach's creations conclude all the styles of music except opera music genre, he will be characterized by a polyphonic texture-rich sound and texture body should be closely integrated. Although Bach's vocal works in a large proportion, at the same time, he is also an excellent composer of instrumental music. This article focuses on the Bach's creation of " double Concerto in d minor." Concerto is a new large ensemble genre of the instrumental music generated of Baroque period, it is the most important style in 18th century. Its significance can be used to reflect the Baroque era of music began to pay attention to the contrast, the principle of competition. The concerto genre, there is a classified as a "concerto" is a group of solo instruments (two violin usually or two plus a violin cello) and the whole band played the competing. In the Classical Era, the use of two or more solo instruments of Concerto is not uncommon; this type of music is sometimes called the "Concerto for Orchestra." Bach's creation of "double Concerto in d minor" is an innovation that to carry out the "King played" is not the solo and concerto instrument between the bands, but focus the two solo violin playing of the competition in the same band, Only a part of the band plays the role of accompaniment and sound, perfectly to play two solo singing and musical instruments of expression. " double Concerto in d minor," Concerto for Orchestra can be called classic.