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Early Baroque
Characterized by experimentation with new artistic forms, such as monody and basso continuo, with Monteverdi being a key figure. -
Premiere of Claudio Monteverdi’s Orfeo
Considered one of the first significant operas, marking the beginning of the Baroque period in music. -
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High Baroque
Marked by grandeur and ornamentation in both music and architecture. -
Signing of the Peace of Westphalia
This ended the Thirty Years’ War, deeply influencing the political and religious balance in Europe, which in turn impacted Baroque art. -
Start of the construction of St. Charles Borromeo Church in Vienna
A example of Baroque religious architecture. -
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Late Baroque
A period of maximum sophistication, with works by Bach, Vivaldi, and Händel, and the development of the fugue and concerto. -
Publication of Antonio Vivaldi’s Violin Concerto Op. 3
Part of L’estro armonico, which established Vivaldi as a master of Baroque concertos. -
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Transition to Classicism
As the Baroque declined, a simpler and more balanced style emerged, known as the galant style, which paved the way for Classicism.