What is the Baroque period music and why is it important today?

What is the Baroque period music and why is it important today?

What is the Baroque period music and why is it important today? By Angela GreenSteeple Contributor ‘Baroque’ is the name given to the period of art and music that emerged across Europe in the 17th century.  The term most likely began as an insult derived from the Portugese barocco, meaning ‘misshapen pearl.’  It is used…