Retoryka muzyczna jako wstęp do zrozumienia i interpretacji dzieł oratoryjnych epoki baroku

Every piece of art is created in a specific intelectual enviroment: it reflects its philosofical and theoratic thought, combining with esthethic views. The transitions present in baroque music, inspired by the times of Renessance, were aimed to find the best way to communicate both: creator and listener. The solution, based on thourough research of ancient heritage, offered ideal unity between text musical and musical structure. The word–tone relations influanced as well secular as sacrum compositions The proximity of music to artes dicendi resulted in planting many of linguistic principles on musical ground, including the art of rethoric. The knowledge of its rules and figures is thought to be the rudimentary requirement of a good performance, both in baroque and present times.