Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

The Baroque Suite

http://jacaranda-music.com/baroque.html

An analysis of the elements of the Baroque suite and its social context, written from the perspective of arrangement for guitar.

The Baroque Instrumental Suite

http://www.jacaranda-music.com/baroque.html

A discussion of all the elements in Baroque suite with sound file illustrations.

French Overture

http://www.bach.org/bach101/glossary.html

A brief, online definition of the French overture's structure and function in composition.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Describe the form and structure of a suite.
2			What is the structure and role of the French overture in a suite?
3			What are the dominant "dance" motifs used in a typical baroque suite?
4			What is the typical structure of each movement in a suite?