baroque
what it is
Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750. This era is said to begin in music after the Renaissance and was followed by the Classical music era. The original meaning of "baroque" is "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the architecture of this period; later, the name came to be applied also to its music.
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big names with a sharper edge
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cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
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What is baroque?
Baroque music describes an era and a set of styles of European music which were in widespread use between approximately 1600 and 1750. This era is said to begin in music after the Renaissance and was followed by the Classical music era. The original meaning of "baroque" is "misshapen pearl", a strikingly fitting characterization of the architecture of this period; later, the name came to be applied also to its music.
What are good baroque albums to start with?
Try LULLY: Ballet Music for the Sun King by Jean-Baptiste Lully, J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion BWV 244 by Johann Sebastian Bach, VIVALDI: Flute Concertos (Famous) by Antonio Vivaldi, and Laced/Unlaced (Double Disc) by Emilie Autumn.
Who are some women making baroque?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/baroque/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making baroque, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20