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Baroque music loosely refers to music from around 1600-1750.
Composers
Notable composers include
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)- Very prolific composer
G.P. Telemann
G.F. Handel (1685-175?)- Most famous work is the Hallelujah
chorus from the Messiah oratorio
Johann Pachelbel- Most famous work is the Canon in D
D. Scarlatti
...and more
Style of
Baroque
Usually contrapuntal. Very elegant, with lots of trills and
other ornaments. J.S. Bach did this a LOT!
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