A quick introduction to Baroque music and the Baroque period. Exploring ideas of contrast, historical context, and what sort of listener would enjoy this epoch of music.

Intro (0:00)
The years that encompass the Baroque Period (0:32)
An Overview of the Baroque Period (1:11)
Historical Context for the Baroque Period (1:47)
General Characteristics of Baroque Music (2:26)
What sort of listener would enjoy Baroque Music? (5:50)



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A History of Western Music (https://amzn.to/2VfIzCi)
Renaissance Music: Music in Western Europe, 1400–1600 (https://amzn.to/3jevvVB)
Choral Repertoire (https://amzn.to/3locFhJ)
Choral Music of the 19th Century (https://amzn.to/3jwiLdp)
Choral Music of the 20th Century (https://amzn.to/3xliG0W)
Music of the 17th and 18th Centuries (https://amzn.to/3zZXj75)



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Intro Music: Short Ride in Fast Machine (John Adams) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJvni...