Baroque Period 1600s
The Baroque period existed through the 1600’s to the 1750’s which was a time for European art, music and culture. The characteristics of the Baroque music which make it distinctive and noticeable are its melodies, rhythm and texture: this devised one single feeling or mood throughout the piece, a balance of chordal harmonies and a rhythmic drive.
One of the many famous composers for the Baroque period was Johann Pachelbel, born in the year 1653 and died on the 3rd of March 1706 Nuremburg Germany. He started his schooling at St. Lorenz Hauptschule and went on to study music at the University of Altdorf and Regensburg where he travelled to other cities such as Vienna and Stuttgart and taught the organ. In 1695 he got the job as the organist
One of the many famous composers for the Baroque period was Johann Pachelbel, born in the year 1653 and died on the 3rd of March 1706 Nuremburg Germany. He started his schooling at St. Lorenz Hauptschule and went on to study music at the University of Altdorf and Regensburg where he travelled to other cities such as Vienna and Stuttgart and taught the organ. In 1695 he got the job as the organist