When was the baroque period?
1600-1750
What happened in the baroque period?
This period was established in Italy in 1700, and later started in other places of the world.In this period,There were some great inventions, (I doubt that people have heard all of them) which were the harpsichord, the organ, the oboe, and the lute.
Harpsichord
The harpsichord is a keyboard instrument where strings are plucked, rather than by a hammer(This hammer is in the keyboard)The keyboard is a modified version of this as it came in the classical period rather than coming in the baroque period.
Organ
The second you read that, it will sound weird.I have no idea why they named the instrument “Organ” but like its better to add it then not.Like all the other instruments in this period is a keyboard instrument.The player operates it with both hands and feet. This instrument uses pressurised air produces notes through a series of pipes.The instrument is mainly knows as/referred to as “pipe organs” rather than “organ”
Oboe
The earliest oboe actually only had 2 keys.In the early 19th centuries several improvements occurred in the manufacture of the wind instrument key work. It introduced the concept of metal pillars in place of the wooden ridges which the keys had been mounted.
Lute
Lute is basically a guitar that was popular the 16th century.Some changes have been made but the Instrument has not changed much.The evolved version of the lute is a guitar.The lute was mainly popular in Europe.
What are the key characteristics of the baroque period?
grandeur, sensuous richness, drama, dynamism, movement, tension, emotional exuberance, and a tendency to blur distinctions between the various arts.
Where did it flourish?
It flourished in Italy,Germany, and France
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