Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

The Florentine Camerata

http://galileo.rice.edu/lib/student_work/florence96/camerata.html

A brief description of this group, which was influential in the development of the Baroque Opera. Links to articles on key composers are included

Evolution of Opera

http://members.tripod.com/~dorakmt/music/opera.html

A brief overview of baroque period influences in opera.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Describe the influence of the Florentine Camerata on the development of opera.
2			How did composers of the Baroque period influence the development of the opera?