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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BaroqueBaroque - Wikipedia

    1 day ago · The Baroque (UK: / b ə ˈ r ɒ k / bə-ROK, US: /-ˈ r oʊ k /-⁠ ROHK; French:) or Baroquism is a Western style of architecture, music, dance, painting, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from the early 17th century until the 1750s.

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    4 days ago · Concerto. A concerto ( / kənˈtʃɛərtoʊ /; plural concertos, or concerti from the Italian plural) is, from the late Baroque era, mostly understood as an instrumental composition, written for one or more soloists accompanied by an orchestra or other ensemble.

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    2 days ago · Music from the Classical period has a lighter, clearer and considerably simpler texture than the Baroque music which preceded it. The main style was homophony, where a prominent melody and a subordinate chordal accompaniment part are clearly distinct. Classical instrumental melodies tended to be almost voicelike and singable.

  4. 5 days ago · David Teniers, the Younger (baptized Dec. 15, 1610, Antwerp—died April 25, 1690, Brussels) was a prolific Flemish painter of the Baroque period known for his genre scenes of peasant life. Bricklayer Smoking a Pipe, oil on panel by David Teniers, the Younger, 1630–60; in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.

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  5. 5 days ago · The baroque flute became known in England and Germany in the early 18th century. A few professional wind players including J.J. Quantz began to specialize in playing it in opera scores and public concert, and to write pieces for the instrument. In France a handful of professional flutists such as Jacques Hotteterre gave lessons to high-ranking ...

  6. 5 days ago · Bassoon, Oboe and Chalumeau 13. Serpent 14. Recorder 15. Castanets Basso Continuo The Baroque Orchestra Summing up Our List of Instruments From The Baroque Period FAQs. The Baroque period – which lasted approximately from 1600-1750 – was a time of various stylistic and theoretical developments in the realm of classical music.

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  8. 5 days ago · Baroque era: 1 n the historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe Synonyms: Baroque , Baroque period Example of: age , historic period an era of history having some distinctive feature

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