1600-1750
The baroque era was full of cantatas when the toccatas or no voice movements were predominant in the classical era.
The Classical Period. that was in the 1800's
the classical era evolved from the baroque era in about 1750 and ending in 1820.
Music of the classical era was distinguished by its simple rhythms, melodies and harmonies, which were essentially tonic-dominant. Classical era music lacked the passion and elaborate instrumentation of the Romantic era, or the complex counterpoint which typified Baroque music.
The classical era was mostly instrumental. The cantata was used a lot in the baroque era with composer like JS bach and George Handel.
The baroque era is what so people call pre classical era. There a tie with Bach and Handel.
Baroque era
which key element contained in the Baroque music that classical music left out
In the regular "music textbook" usage of the terms, yes - Baroque preceded classical.
the classical era of music ended when the baroque era began, often arbitrarily set at 1825 "Classical" music itself as a genré of music has never ended and most likely will continue indefinitely. +++ Other way round: Baroque predated Classical, which in turn gave way to the Romantic then Modern styles. I believe there was also a short late-Baroque fashion called "Rococco" [sp?] in ornamental work as well as music, but you rarely hear the term in its musical context.
The style of music Antonio Vivaldi played was Baroque music which he turned into a classical style.
baroque music was actually almost completely dominated by polyphonic music with only a few homophonic pieces when it was moving into the classical era. probie :)