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Baroque music

Baroque music is like a fancy style of music that was popular a long time ago, in the 17th and 18th centuries. It sounds very different from the music that we hear on the radio now. It is usually played on instruments like the harpsichord, which is a bit like a piano, but sounds different, and the violin, which is a stringed instrument that you play with a bow.

Baroque music has lots of fancy decorations and ornaments in the melody, which means that it is not as simple as other music. It also uses lots of different rhythms and harmonies (which are the different notes that sound good together).

One of the most famous Baroque composers was Johann Sebastian Bach. His music is famous for being very complex and full of different parts that blend together to create a beautiful piece. Other famous Baroque composers include George Frideric Handel and Antonio Vivaldi.

Overall, Baroque music is a special kind of music that is very elegant and sophisticated, but also very complex and difficult to play. It is still enjoyed today by people who love classical music.