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Bach wrote during the Baroque Period. For some he was the greatest Baroque composer, and he summed up the techniques and styles of the period. His sons are known as late-Baroque or early Classical Period composers, making way for the greats of that period, Haydn, Mozart and their contemporaries.
Though he wasn't born in America, and moved there later, you could argue Charles Theodore Pachelbel was an American composer during the Baroque Era through residency. His death date is not known for certain, but he was buried on September 15, 1750. He lived in the colony of South Carolina but the United States wasn't formed yet.
Baroque orchestras typically use period instruments, so the instruments that baroque composers would have originally composed for. This can create a more authentic experience for audience members with a sound that isn't heard with modern instruments.
Music written during the Classical period for small ensembles is known as chamber music.
While there are many famous Baroque concertos, one of the most well-known is Bach's Brandenberg Concerto.
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Bach wrote during the Baroque Period. For some he was the greatest Baroque composer, and he summed up the techniques and styles of the period. His sons are known as late-Baroque or early Classical Period composers, making way for the greats of that period, Haydn, Mozart and their contemporaries.
This type of accompaniment is known as "basso continuo", which originated during the Baroque period.
Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (March 4, 1678 -- July 28, 1741), nicknamed il Prete Rosso ("The Red Priest"), was a Venetian Baroque composer, priest, and famous virtuoso violinist.Antonio Vivaldi.
Though he wasn't born in America, and moved there later, you could argue Charles Theodore Pachelbel was an American composer during the Baroque Era through residency. His death date is not known for certain, but he was buried on September 15, 1750. He lived in the colony of South Carolina but the United States wasn't formed yet.
Johann Sebastian Bach died on July 28, 1750. Johann Bach was most known for being a composer and musician during the Baroque period.
The quaver is a note used in Baroque period. It is also known as the eighth note. The modern notation came into usage in 1600s.
The dominant art styles in Europe from 1550 to 1650 were Mannerism and Baroque. Mannerism, characterized by elongated figures, artificial colors, and complex compositions, emerged in the late Renaissance period. It was eventually succeeded by the Baroque style, known for its dramatic lighting, emotional intensity, and grandeur, which became widely popular across Europe during the 17th century.
Antonio Vivaldi was the composer known as the red-haired priest. He was an Italian Baroque composer famous for his work, particularly "The Four Seasons."
Baroque art was known for its theatricality and sense of motion. Roccoco was known for its soft, extravagant style.
The Baroque was the musical era from about 1600 to 1750. It is marked by ornateness, and heavy use of counterpoint. It was brought to it's culmination - and end - by J. S. Bach, the greatest of the Baroque composers, and generally credited as one of the greatest composers of all time. The other best-known composer of the Baroque was Handel. This was followed by a brief period called the Rococco, which had elements of both the Baroque and the emerging Classical period. The classical period was marked by much less use of counterpoint, and much more use of homophonic music, that is a melody line supported my harmonies. Haydn and Mozart's music defines the Classical.
Baroque orchestras typically use period instruments, so the instruments that baroque composers would have originally composed for. This can create a more authentic experience for audience members with a sound that isn't heard with modern instruments.