The music style of the Baroque period: strong and jumping rhythm, using the polyphony method of polymelody and polyphonic music, emphasizing the ups and downs of the music, so it pays great attention to changes in intensity and speed.

Baroque originally meant irregularly shaped pearls and was an art form. Due to the popularity of this art style, later generations called it the Baroque period. The music produced during this period is called Baroque music.

The Baroque period is an era in the history of Western art, roughly the 17th century. Its earliest manifestation was in Italy in the late 16th century, and in some areas, mainly Germany and South American colonies, it did not reach its peak in some aspects until the 18th century.

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Baroque music has a strong religious flavor, and religious music at that time played a large role in the development of Western music. The instrumental music of that period also developed rapidly, especially the development of string music. The timbre of string music can better reflect the characteristics of Baroque.

Representative figures:

1. Johann Sebastian Bach (March 21, 1685 - July 28, 1750), Baroque A German composer of the period, he was an outstanding organ, violin, and harpsichord player. The world generally believes that he is one of the most important composers in the history of music, and respects him as the "Father of Modern Western Music." He is also one of the most important composers in the history of Western culture. One of the most important figures.

2. Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (Italian: Antonio Lucio Vivaldi, March 4, 1678 - July 28, 1741), male, was an Italian priest and Baroque music composer and violinist.

3. George Friedrich Handel (February 23, 1685 - April 14, 1759), male, British-German composer.

Handel was born in Halle (S), Germany. He studied composition under the organist Zhahao, and later served as organist and art director in the church. Because of his love for secular music, he moved to Hamburg in 1703 and began to write operas. After 1706, he composed in Hamburg and London, and soon became an authority on music in the UK.

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