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Most famous composer for his operas and was the first to publish figured bass. He was during the early Baroque time period.
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Most important composer who invented the modern style. He wrote many operas and books of madrigals. He was very famous during the early Baroque period.
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Frescobaldi was the first modern pianist and composer. He was the most influential piano composer of the early Baroque period.
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Schutz was a German composer who wrote hundreds of choral works. He was the first to compose a German opera which is no where to be found today. He was very important during the middle Baroque period.
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German composer who wrote pieces that were mainly influenced by the Italian madrigal and monody while writing church music. He was famous during the early Baroque period.
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The Baroque genres mainly included the following: opera, cantata, oratorio, concerto, and sonata.
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The opera was invented in 1600. The piano was invented. The fortepiano was invented. The musical form cantata was invented.
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Ornamentation, Basso continuo, Modes
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German organist and composer who wrote many vocal works during his time. He was known to be the most important organ composer before J.S Bach. He was well known during the middle Baroque period.
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German composer and organist who wrote lots of church music. He was a leading composer during the middle Baroque period.
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French composer and pianist who wrote many sacred and secular vocal works as well as many piano works. He was one of the most important French composers during late Baroque period.
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Italian composer who laid the foundation for instrumental music. He was also known to be the pioneer of orchestral music. He was vey famous and important during the late Baroque period.
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Considered to be the Baroque master who mastered counterpoint in all of his works. He became an icon for future generations and is still to this day one of the most important composers.
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German composer who was known to be the inventor of the English oratorio. Beethoven had the most respect for Handel. Handel was a very important composer and musician during the late Baroque period.
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