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Cristofori's "pianoforte" (piano) was introduced at the very end of the Baroque era.

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When was New Trinity Baroque created?

New Trinity Baroque was created in 1998.


How did George Handel fit in the time period?

That period in music is called "Baroque". Handel lived and worked in the final years of that period, and his latest music was contemporary of a new style that started to arise, the so-called "style gallant" or "pre-classical". That's why we say that Handel's works belong to the "late baroque".


When did the harpsichord stop being popular?

It was popular since its invention at the XV (15th) century, because it was the first keyboarded instrument, and was regarded as a superior, upper class instrument. However it slowly got less popular with the appearance of the piano in the early XVIII (18th) century.


What are the instruments used in the Baroque Era?

Instruments known today: Violin, Viola, cello, flute oboe, trumpet, bassoon, recorder, voice Instruments not well known: Viola da gamba, harpsichord, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes (muzette), theorbo, baroque guitar, fortepiano


What were the two major influences on German Baroque music?

The two major influences on German Baroque music were the Italian and French musical styles. Italian music, particularly through its emphasis on melody and opera, introduced the German composers to new forms and expressive techniques. Meanwhile, the French influence contributed to the development of dance forms and orchestration, particularly in the use of the lute and strings. Together, these influences shaped the rich and diverse landscape of German Baroque music, exemplified by composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and Heinrich Schütz.

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What did artists focus on during baroque period?

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What was the purpose of mood of music from the baroque to the romantic?

What is the Baroque period of music? The Baroque period refers to an era that started around 1600 and ended around 1750, and included composers like Bach, Vivaldi and Handel, who pioneered new styles like the concerto and the sonata.


When was New Trinity Baroque created?

New Trinity Baroque was created in 1998.


Was Carlo Gesualdo a baroque composer?

Carlo Gesualdo of Venosa (cca 1561 - 1613) was renaissance composer. (Baroque era started in cca 1600 when new composition technique came into practice - basso continuo was invented)


How did George Handel fit in the time period?

That period in music is called "Baroque". Handel lived and worked in the final years of that period, and his latest music was contemporary of a new style that started to arise, the so-called "style gallant" or "pre-classical". That's why we say that Handel's works belong to the "late baroque".


When did the harpsichord stop being popular?

It was popular since its invention at the XV (15th) century, because it was the first keyboarded instrument, and was regarded as a superior, upper class instrument. However it slowly got less popular with the appearance of the piano in the early XVIII (18th) century.


What were some of the songs from the colonial New York era?

There really wasn't much music in Colonial America. Struggling to stay alive, they had little time for entertainment. However, this would have been the baroque era of music in European art styles. Baroque music was very ornamented and sounded very grand. Since it mainly employed an orchestra or a choir of trained voices, it simply wasn't found in the New World.


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the pedal steel guitar


What are the instruments used in the Baroque Era?

Instruments known today: Violin, Viola, cello, flute oboe, trumpet, bassoon, recorder, voice Instruments not well known: Viola da gamba, harpsichord, hurdy-gurdy, bagpipes (muzette), theorbo, baroque guitar, fortepiano