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Arrives in Portugal in 1444, 'first published black composer'
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One of the most famous lute players, melancholy artist. Traveled to Italy to meet Luca Marenzio. "Flow My Tears"
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Bridge between Renaissance and Baroque periods, popularized basso continuo and wrote "L'Orfeo" one of the first operas.
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Studied law, but was sent to study in Venice. Published book of madrigals, became court organist and composer in Dresden. Lived through Thirty Years' War
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Violin virtuoso, bounced from job to job in Italy and worked in Germany. Wrote both religious and secular music.
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John Dowland, lute song, English. Very melancholic
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Claudio Monteverdi, recitative, Italian language. Sung by Orpheus to Euridice. Used word painting
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Between Protestants and Catholics in Germany, very destructive. Parts of Germany lost 50% of population.
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Biagio Marini, violin sonata. Dotted rhythms, showed performer's virtuosity, lots of embellishments
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Biagio Marini, sonata. Dotted rhythms, very virtuosic
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Heinrich Schütz, sacred concerto, German. Very powerful piece with 6 voices. Jesus asking Paul why he betrayed Jesus.
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One of the most powerful musicians. Created "Tragèdie en Musique" (tragedy in music). Strictly French style although he was Italian-born.
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"All mankind...being equal all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty, or possessions"
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Violinist known for developing concerto and sonata styles. Met George Freidrich Handel while performing for the Italian king and queen.
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Composer and viola da gamba, one of the first composers of program music. Often conducted for Jean Baptiste Lully, worked as a musician in Versailles.
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Harpsichordist and composer, part of nobility
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"Gouts Reunis" (mixed taste), first composer of trio sonatas
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In Hamburg
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Composed for Ospedale della Pieta, worked as a priest. Influenced by Corelli, used ritornelli in his concertos
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Slow-fast-slow-fast pattern
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Arcangelo Corelli, sonata. Slow-fast-slow-fast pattern
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One of the best German composers, mixed German, Polish, Italian and French styles. Worked as court Kapellmeister and then music director in Hamburg
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Known as one of the greatest Western composers, very good keyboard organist and could compose on the spot. Secular and religious music, innovator in rhythms, counterpoint and harmony. His death ended the Baroque period.
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Extremely 'mixed taste,' worked for Hamburg Opera but was known as a British composer because of his oratorios. Stayed popular throughout history.
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Jean Baptiste Lully, overture. When king entered the room, over-dotted notes
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Antonio Vivaldi, concerto. Used ritornelli
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Johann Sebastian Bach, cantata, German. Very fast, chorale melody doesn't show up until relatively late
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George Freidrich Handel, da capo aria, Italian. Sung to Caesar by Cleopatra