Baroque Music

Baroque Music

When: 1600 - 1750                                                   

Who: Bach, Handel, Purcell, Vivaldi

Instruments:

• Harpsichord (string 'percussion' piano). Listen for cello ostinato/ground bass. Harpsichord uses figured bass to improvise. 
• Organ (sounds like a chines sheng)
• MOSTLY STRINGS
• Basic woodwind, basic trumpet (no valves)

Ensembles:

• Continuo (Cello + organ OR harpsichord)                   …