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Baroque music

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Baroque music

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Also known as Baroque period, music of the Baroque, Baroque era, baroque

style of Western classical music

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Baroque music is a style of Western classical music that developed primarily in Europe from the early 1600s through the mid-1700s. It is characterized by elaborate melodies, rich harmonies, and ornate compositions, and remains influential in concert halls and recordings today.

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Painting by Evaristo Baschenis of Baroque instruments, including a cittern, viola da gamba, violin, and two lutes

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Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Baroque music” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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