Music Theory/Baroque

Definition

Baroque music loosely refers to music from around 1600-1750. Baroque music has distinct features to it such as the use of counterpoint and polyphony.

Notable composers include:-

Gregorio Allegri (1582-16520 Italy
Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) Germany Most famous work is the Canon in D
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) Italy
Henry Purcell (1659-1695) English
Tomaso Albinoni (1671-1751) Italy.
Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) Italy
G.P. Telemann (1681-1767) Germany
Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) France
Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757) Italy
J. S.Bach (1685-1750) Germany Very prolific composer
G.F. Handel (1685-1759) Germany Most famous work is the Hallelujah chorus from the Messiah

...and more

Usually contrapuntal. Very elegant, with lots of trills and other ornaments. J.S. Bach did this a LOT!