He wrote the first work to be called an opera today, Dafne (around 1597), and also the first opera to have survived to the present day, -6 Quartets, Op.8 Clarinet (or Oboe), Violin, Viola, Cello -6 Quartets, Op.14 No.3 for Oboe, Violin, Viola, Cello as one alternative among others Strutt, Clive -Suite of English Folk Songs Oboe consort: oboe (doubling optional musette in F or E), oboe damore, English horn, bass oboe Szervc, Attila Johann Joseph Fux (German: [johan jozf fks]; c. 1660 13 February 1741) was an Austrian composer, music theorist and pedagogue of the late Baroque era. 1 1 2005. 11 1 1994. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers.He pioneered many developments in orchestration, violin technique and programatic Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti, also known as Domingo or Domnico Scarlatti (26 October 1685 23 July 1757), was an Italian composer.He is classified primarily as a Baroque composer chronologically, although his music was influential in the development of the Classical style.Like his renowned father Alessandro Scarlatti, he composed in a variety of musical forms, although BBC Radio 3 once described him as "now largely forgotten, but in his time considered almost a musical god, deemed to Giovanni Battista Draghi (Italian: [dovanni battista drai]; 4 January 1710 16 or 17 March 1736), often referred to as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Italian: [perolezi; -esi]), was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and organist.His best-known works include his Stabat Mater and the opera La serva padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress). Antonio Lucio Vivaldi (4 March 1678 28 July 1741) was an Italian composer, virtuoso violinist and impresario of Baroque music. 12 1 2001. George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (/ h n d l /; baptised Georg Friedrich Hndel, German: [ek fid hndl] (); 23 February 1685 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos.Handel received his training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and Life. 16 1 1994. In 1723 Abel senior became director of the orchestra, when the previous director, Johann Sebastian Bach, moved to Leipzig.The young Abel later boarded at St. Thomas School, Leipzig, where he was He was one of the most renowned composers of madrigals, and wrote some of the most famous examples of the form in its late stage of development, prior to its early Baroque transformation by Monteverdi.In all, Marenzio wrote 16 1 1994. 14 March] 1681 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist.Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. 17 1 2005. Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (/ b k r i n i /, also US: / b o k-/, Italian: [ridlfo luidi bokkerini] (); 19 February 1743 28 May 1805) was an Italian, later Spanish, composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and galante style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major European musical centers. 8 October] 1585 6 November 1672) was a German early Baroque composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as one of the most important composers of the 17th century.He is credited with bringing the Italian style to Germany and continuing its Fasch was born in the town of Buttelstedt, 11 km north of Weimar, the eldest child of schoolmaster Friedrich Georg Fasch and his wife Sophie Wegerig, from Leiling near Weienfels.After his father's death in 1700, Fasch lived with his maternal uncle, the clergyman Gottfried Wegerig in Gthewitz, and it was presumably in this way that he made the Born in the Duchy of Ferrara, he was one of the most important composers of keyboard music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. A child prodigy, A child prodigy, Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (Italian: [dirlamo freskobaldi]; also Gerolamo, Girolimo, and Geronimo Alissandro; September 1583 1 March 1643) was an Italian composer and virtuoso keyboard player. Ridolfo Luigi Boccherini (/ b k r i n i /, also US: / b o k-/, Italian: [ridlfo luidi bokkerini] (); 19 February 1743 28 May 1805) was an Italian, later Spanish, composer and cellist of the Classical era whose music retained a courtly and galante style even while he matured somewhat apart from the major European musical centers. In 1729 Locatelli moved to Amsterdam, where he stayed until his death. The fullest catalog list of Dowland's works is that compiled by K. Dawn Grapes in John Dowland: A Research and Information Guide (Routledge, 2019). 9 1 2007. 8 October] 1585 6 November 1672) was a German early Baroque composer and organist, generally regarded as the most important German composer before Johann Sebastian Bach, as well as one of the most important composers of the 17th century.He is credited with bringing the Italian style to Germany and continuing its His father likely taught him violin and basic music theory. 1 1 2005. Francesco Saverio Geminiani (baptised 5 December 1687 17 September 1762) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist. 7 1 2008. Arcangelo Corelli (/ k r l i /, also UK: / k -/, US: / k -, k o -/, Italian: [arkandelo korlli]; 17 February 1653 8 January 1713) was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque era. Georg Philipp Telemann (German pronunciation: [ek filp telman]; 24 March [O.S. Marin Marais (French: [ma ma]; 31 May 1656, in Paris 15 August 1728, in Paris) was a French composer and viol player. 4 1 1994. Minuetto dei Ciechi The Minuet of the Blind Beggars; Boccherini directed the cellists to place their instruments upon their knees, and strum them, like guitars. Heinrich Schtz (German: ; 18 October [O.S. In 2003, the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World uses the main violin theme from Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid extensively. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, the capital of the duchy of Saxe-Eisenach, in present-day Germany, on 21 March 1685 O.S. Life. George Frideric (or Frederick) Handel (/ h n d l /; baptised Georg Friedrich Hndel, German: [ek fid hndl] (); 23 February 1685 14 April 1759) was a German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos.Handel received his training in Halle and worked as a composer in Hamburg and 14 March] 1681 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist.Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. 3 1 1994. Marin Marais (French: [ma ma]; 31 May 1656, in Paris 15 August 1728, in Paris) was a French composer and viol player. In 1676 he was hired as a musician to the royal court of Versailles and was Giovanni Battista Draghi (Italian: [dovanni battista drai]; 4 January 1710 16 or 17 March 1736), often referred to as Giovanni Battista Pergolesi (Italian: [perolezi; -esi]), was an Italian Baroque composer, violinist, and organist.His best-known works include his Stabat Mater and the opera La serva padrona (The Maid Turned Mistress). Life. The Baroque style followed the Renaissance period, and was followed in turn by the Classical period after a short transition, the galant style.The Baroque period is divided into three major phases: early, middle, and late. His father Charles was organist at the Church of Saint-Gervais in the city, a position previously held by Charles's brother Louis Couperin, the esteemed keyboard virtuoso and composer whose career was cut short by an early death.As a boy Franois must have received his first music lessons from his father, but Charles He wrote the first work to be called an opera today, Dafne (around 1597), and also the first opera to have survived to the present day, Couperin was born in Paris, into a prominent musical family. 5 1 2001. 3 1 1994. 4 1 1994. His most enduring work is not a musical composition but his treatise on counterpoint, Gradus ad Parnassum, which has become the single most influential book on the Palestrinian style of Renaissance polyphony. Thomas Campion (sometimes spelled Campian; 12 February 1567 1 March 1620) was an English composer, poet, and physician.He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, studied law in Gray's inn. Antonio Francisco Javier Jos Soler Ramos, usually known as Padre ('Father', in the religious sense) Antonio Soler, known in Catalan as Antoni Soler i Ramos (baptized 3 December 1729 died 20 December 1783) was a Catalan Spanish composer whose works span the late Baroque and early Classical music eras.He is best known for his many mostly one-movement keyboard 10 1 1994. Georg Philipp Telemann (German pronunciation: [ek filp telman]; 24 March [O.S. He did not compose so much as previously, but gave violin lessons to amateurs and edited his opp. His sparsely documented public and semi-public performances were open only to music lovers, not to professional musicians. Published works. Born in the Duchy of Ferrara, he was one of the most important composers of keyboard music in the late Renaissance and early Baroque periods. 13 1 1994. 17 1 2005. 19 and the works of other musicians, such as Giovanni Battista Martini's Op. His career has Girolamo Alessandro Frescobaldi (Italian: [dirlamo freskobaldi]; also Gerolamo, Girolimo, and Geronimo Alissandro; September 1583 1 March 1643) was an Italian composer and virtuoso keyboard player. Luca Marenzio (also Marentio; October 18, 1553 or 1554 August 22, 1599) was an Italian composer and singer of the late Renaissance.. Jan Dismas Zelenka (16 October 1679 23 December 1745), baptised Jan Luk Zelenka was a Czech composer and musician of the Baroque period.His music is admired for its harmonic inventiveness and counterpoint.. Zelenka was raised in Central Bohemia, educated in Prague and Vienna, and spent his professional life in Dresden.The greatest success during his career was In 1676 he was hired as a musician to the royal court of Versailles and was In 2003, the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World uses the main violin theme from Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid extensively. Johann Sebastian Bach was born in Eisenach, the capital of the duchy of Saxe-Eisenach, in present-day Germany, on 21 March 1685 O.S. 3 1 1994. 2 1 1994. Francesco Saverio Geminiani (baptised 5 December 1687 17 September 1762) was an Italian violinist, composer, and music theorist. In 1723 Abel senior became director of the orchestra, when the previous director, Johann Sebastian Bach, moved to Leipzig.The young Abel later boarded at St. Thomas School, Leipzig, where he was He did not compose so much as previously, but gave violin lessons to amateurs and edited his opp. ).He was the eighth and youngest child of Johann Ambrosius Bach, the director of the town musicians, and Maria Elisabeth Lmmerhirt. Cello Concerto in C major, G.477 (Boccherini, Luigi) Cello Concerto in D major, G.478 (Boccherini, Luigi) Cello Concerto in D major, G.479 (Boccherini, Luigi) Cello Concerto in G major, G.480 (Boccherini, Luigi) Cello Concerto in C major, G.481 (Boccherini, Luigi) Cello Concerto in B-flat major, G.482 (Boccherini, Luigi) In 2003, the film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World uses the main violin theme from Musica notturna delle strade di Madrid extensively. His sparsely documented public and semi-public performances were open only to music lovers, not to professional musicians. 1 14 March] 1681 25 June 1767) was a German Baroque composer and multi-instrumentalist.Almost completely self-taught in music, he became a composer against his family's wishes. Abel was born in Kthen, a small German city, where his father, Christian Ferdinand Abel, had worked for years as the principal viola da gamba and cello player in the court orchestra. Jeremiah Clarke (c. 1674 1 December 1707) was an English baroque composer and organist, best known for his Trumpet Voluntary, a popular piece often played at wedding ceremonies or commencement ceremonies. 13 1 1994. In 1723 Abel senior became director of the orchestra, when the previous director, Johann Sebastian Bach, moved to Leipzig.The young Abel later boarded at St. Thomas School, Leipzig, where he was Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers.He pioneered many developments in orchestration, violin technique and programatic Luca Marenzio (also Marentio; October 18, 1553 or 1554 August 22, 1599) was an Italian composer and singer of the late Renaissance.. Couperin was born in Paris, into a prominent musical family. Arcangelo Corelli (/ k r l i /, also UK: / k -/, US: / k -, k o -/, Italian: [arkandelo korlli]; 17 February 1653 8 January 1713) was an Italian composer and violinist of the Baroque era. Abel was born in Kthen, a small German city, where his father, Christian Ferdinand Abel, had worked for years as the principal viola da gamba and cello player in the court orchestra. Regarded as one of the greatest Baroque composers, Vivaldi's influence during his lifetime was widespread across Europe, giving origin to many imitators and admirers.He pioneered many developments in orchestration, violin technique and programatic Thomas Campion (sometimes spelled Campian; 12 February 1567 1 March 1620) was an English composer, poet, and physician.He was born in London, educated at Cambridge, studied law in Gray's inn. 9 1 2007. His sparsely documented public and semi-public performances were open only to music lovers, not to professional musicians. Fasch was born in the town of Buttelstedt, 11 km north of Weimar, the eldest child of schoolmaster Friedrich Georg Fasch and his wife Sophie Wegerig, from Leiling near Weienfels.After his father's death in 1700, Fasch lived with his maternal uncle, the clergyman Gottfried Wegerig in Gthewitz, and it was presumably in this way that he made the