Study On The Decorative Music Style Of The Baroque Period

Since the variations decoration of Medieval Melismatic Organum,decorative features has been appeared in the pieces all the time.However,it became one of the mainstream music styles in the period of Baroque.The purpose of this paper is talking about why the decorative became one of the mainstream music styles in the period of Baroque.The decorative music expressions of each period in the history of western music,that is the starting point of the paper.And then making a detailed analysis of the music in the period of Baroque to highlight its uniqueness.I'll expound the reasons why the decorative became one of the mainstream music styles in the period of baroque from the following aspects: historical background,social custom,aesthetic taste and so on.First of all,making a detailed analysis of the development of decoration in the whole western music.The performance of the decorative is different in the Medieval ages,Renaissance,Baroque,Classicism and 19 th century.However,it is particularly unique and complex in the period of Baroque.The decorative music style ran to the climax in the period of Baroque.The music style reflected incisively and vividly from genre to content,creation to performance in this period.Secondly,it is illustrated in detail with specific pieces.The author uses "First decoration" and "re-decoration" to summarize the decoration characteristics of Baroque music.The first decoration is clearly indicated by composer.The re-decoration is mostly from the performers or composer and performers.In addition,it includes the evolution of decorative styles like the Variation.And some musical instruments also give play to their improvisational characteristics to decorate pieces.Finally,I'll discuss the reasons of decorative music style formation.The influence of decorative style in other fields on music field in the period of Baroque became the social basis for the formation of decorative music style.The main reason for the formation of decorative music style is the transformation of people's aesthetic concept.People pay attention to the harmony between beauty and emotion and the balance between rationality and sensibility in music.The consensus of "repetition must change" makes decorative means a necessary skill for performers.Above all of these play decisive role in decorative music.Performers play an important role in the formation of decorative music style.They show a certain subjectivity and compromise in performance,and promote the formation and development of decorative music style.In short,as a representative of the mainstream music style in the period of Baroque,the decorative music style has a certain historical value in the history of western music.Through this study,it also reflects the relationship between music and society in that period.