baroque style

[alex411]

ok, so im playing suite no. overture in a minor by telemann for state solo ensemble fest and i was reading this forum-viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1996&hilit=suite+in ... r+telemann

could anyone clue me in on some general tips on how to put a baroque style to this piece? are their general dynamics i should use on certain types of phrases? alot/little/normal vibrato? just like what ever tips you guys have

run down on the piece- its A,B,A style.. slow fast slow parts... the fast part is alot of runs and chromatic stuff most of it slur'd and very "running" if that makes sense. and a few double tounging passages.

the slower part is very graceful with alot of trills, (main trill is d natural the mid staff one, does anyone know how to do this other than using the ring finger??)

and throughout the piece there are alot of Fortes to Pianos changes and vs. with alot crescendos and decrescendos

[pied_piper]

The topic of how to properly play Baroque music is a big topic that has literally filled volumes of books and would require more space than here than is practical. However, since this piece has a lot of trills as is common in much Baroque literature, you should definitely learn how to play trills in the Baroque style. For example, performers sometimes don't fully understand the subtle differences between the markings for a trill, a mordent, or a cadence. This may help:
http://musescore.com/mike_magatagan/bar ... yles-chart

For more general guidance on how to play in a Baroque style, try this next link. It has a lot of good tips for dynamics, vibrato, and other elements that make for a good Baroque performance.
http://www.larrykrantz.com/chapt4.htm

I hope that helps!

[alex411]

omg wow ty, i didnt even know there were so many types of trills.. ty!!