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Baroque Composers/Musicians
A time of experimentation is what signifies this era. Here are some well-known artists during that time.
Composers of the Baroque Period
The word "baroque" comes from the Italian word "barocco" which means bizarre. The Baroque period was a time when composers experimented with form, styles and instruments. This period saw the development of opera and instrumental music. Some notable composers of this period are:
Tracing Bach's Steps
The Bach family history is one that is quite interesting to study and this article maps out the Bach genealogy from their great, great grandfather, Veit Bach to the children of famous composer Johann Sebastian Bach.
Heinrich Schutz
More information on Baroque period composer Heinrich Schütz
Profile of Georg Philipp Telemann
Georg Philipp Telemann was a composer, conductor, music teacher and writer of the late Baroque period.