... violin. For the first time in musical history, instrumental music became just as important as vocal music, during the late baroque period. Unlike composers found in the early baroque era, later composers, such as Johann Sebastian Bach utilized polyphonic textures in their music. Baroque literature only conveys a single mood, such as joy or sorrow, throughout the entire piece; however, in vocal music, mood ... harpsichord with a huge solo role in the concerto grosso. This was the first time in history that anyone emphasized the harpsichord in music. Fugues were also made popular in the ba...

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