Baroque (European art, architecture, and music, c. 1600–1740s) Baroque Baroque is a dramatic, ornate European style across architecture, painting, music and dance that developed c.1600–1740s, emphasizing contrast, movement and emotional expression.
Bourrée (dance and musical form) Bourrée A lively French dance and musical movement in quick duple time, the bourrée appears in folk traditions and Baroque suites; it is notable for its upbeat, dactylic rhythm, lively ste…
Ornamentation in Music: Decorative Notes, Historical Practice, and Performance Ornamentation (music) Ornamentation adds decorative notes to a melody for expression and variety. This article explains common ornaments, historical development from Renaissance to Romantic eras, notati…
