Baroque Music

Baroque Music Dictionary Meaning: Baroque (Ba-Rok) a 17th century style of music characterised by extensive use of ornamentation. The English word baroque came from the Italian word borocco, which means bizarre, although a better translation which more accurately reflects the sense, would be exuberant. This word was originally used in the 1860’s to describe highly decorated 17th and 18th century religious and public buildings in Germany and Austria. Later, in the early-to-mid 1900’s, the term …

…but moves in a natural ordered way, combining brilliant ideas with perfect workman ship.” These days, more and more people are listening to baroque music, and we are witnessing a kind of resurge of people who are interested in it. I spoke to my uncle about this (He likes Baroque music) and he said ‘…anyone who has not listened to baroque music has a pleasant experience ahead, and I pity those who never hear it!’