Question

Now that you know as much as you can about the composer, you must write him a letter offering your patronage. The letter should incorporate what you learned about him and also why you would like to hire him.

Be kind and complimentary as you write, remembering that you are offering the composer a job. You may even want to mention any perks or benefits he can expect should he agree to your employment offer, perhaps like housing, pay, fame, marriage possibilities, etc.


Creatively incorporate each of these items into your letter as smoothly as possible:


his date of birth, at least by referring to the year

country where he was born and/or lives

musical style, forms, or pieces he's known for

influence on Baroque music or other composers

title(s) of sample piece(s) of music

your offer of patronage

reason(s) for your patronage

Answer 1

Dear Arcangelo Corelli,

Your music has not left my head since the first moment I heard it. There is something quite incredible about you Corelli. Your piece Opus 6 #8 never fails to give me chills every time. I would like to formally offer you a position to be in a partnership with me. I've heard that you were born on February 17th, 1653. That is a clear indicator that tells me your Baroque music style is not fake in any way, it is real and authentic to the period. I've also heard that you were born and raised first in Fusignano, Italy, and then in Bologna, Italy. This shows me that you stay true to your Italian roots and honor them highly by incorporating their very own instrument, the violin, into your pieces. You have been an inspiration to many and have created musical stars out of the littlest of children. A couple of examples of this are you teaching people how to play the violin right and walking them through the steps of it. You didn't know it then but two young men you taught, Francesco Geminiani and Antonio Vivaldi happened to become world-famous Italian composers because of your influence. Name a price and it will be done accordingly. There is no price too high to witness the glory of your genuine talent. Hope to hear from you soon.

Respectfully,

​ Serena

Answer 2

Answer: (What is this composer, I will write about Bach)

Explanation: Dear Bach,

I admire your playing! This musical piece that you composed called the Inventions and Sinfonias, inspired me. I would like to offer you a job. I see that you were born on March 31, 1685 in Germany. And yes, you live in Germany. Baroque is the style you are in, and I see that trills in music, starts from the upper note. Your inventions and composing has inspired many young musicians, and in the baroque period, composers admire your music. Titles of your music that I have found inspiring and great are the Minuets, Polonaise, and of course, the Sinfonias. My offer, is that I will pay for all that you do, as long as it is good and with quality. some reasons are that you are a great musician, I would pay anything as long as it is reasonable. Looking forward to see you here.

Signed,

(Whatever your name is)