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Composers of the Early Baroque era include the following figures listed by the probable or proven date of their birth: Jacobus Gallus (1550–1591) Charles Tessier (1550–after 1604)
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16 Ιουλ 2024 · French Baroque composer Marc-Antoine Charpentier is famous for his sacred music, especially for the Catholic Church. He worked closely with the Jesuit order in Paris, holding musical roles and being influenced by their traditions.
French musicians aimed to thrill the senses via the intellect, with sensory perceptions serving comprehension, while the Italians focused on the direct expression of emotions via flamboyant, virtuoso vocals and instrumentation. France saw dance as the epitome of aristocratic art, and the consummate expression of the mastery of body and mind.
One of the most dominant figures of the French baroque, Giovanni Battista Lulli (later Jean-Baptiste Lully) was actually an Italian of noble birth who arrived in Paris in 1646. In 1653, he began work at the Court of Louis XIV as an instrumental composer and dancer.
The works of Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel and Johann Sebastian Bach are considered the pinnacle of the Baroque period.
From around 1600 to 1750, the Baroque period witnessed the creation of some of the greatest musical masterpieces ever composed. Here's our beginner's guide to the greatest composers of the Baroque period.
