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Figurehead of the secular area of baroque.
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Early pioneer of opera, a sort of catalyst for the baroque style.
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Organ plying composer from Germany.
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Rejection of polyphony was all the rage. Figured bass also popularized. The shift to tonality over modality signifies the beginning of early baroque.
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Very prominent Venetian composer, with great influence over Italian baroque musics.
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Instruments become more available to the masses, bringing in a huge demand for chamber (small ensemble) music.
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Wrote French operas for the king, how cool!
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Huge influencer on baroque violin music from Bohemia.
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Famed composer of “the four seasons.” In addition to his virtuosity on violin he was also an Italian priest.
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A time dominated by such powerhouse composers as Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel.
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Hugely influential of Italian composers of baroque, Handel was born in Germany but most of his career was spent in London.
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Born in Germany, Bach is regarded as one of the best composers of all time. He is the face of the late baroque era.