Baroque

Baroque music began in the 1600 and went on until the mid-1700. In this period the creation of tonality was witnesses and composers as well as performers used more elaborate musical ornamentation. They also made changes in the musical notation and developed new instrumental playing techniques. The baroque music expanded the size, range, and complexity of instrumental performances, and also established opera, cantata, oratorio, concerto, and sonata as musical genres. Many of the musical terms and concepts of those days are seen in modern life.