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    Baroque music emerged in the early 17th century as a dramatic shift from the universal polyphonic style of the 16th century. Italy led the development of the new stile moderno, or nuove musiche, with its focus on solo voices, melodic bass lines, and expressive harmony, which was used for secular music. This new style allowed for clearer distinctions between sacred and secular music, vocal and instrumental styles, and highlighted national differences in musical approaches.

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    Baroque music emerged in the early 17th century as a dramatic shift from the universal polyphonic style of the 16th century. Italy led the development of the new stile moderno, or nuove musiche, with its focus on solo voices, melodic bass lines, and expressive harmony, which was used for secular music. This new style allowed for clearer distinctions between sacred and secular music, vocal and instrumental styles, and highlighted national differences in musical approaches.

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    Baroque music emerged in the early 17th century as a dramatic shift from the universal polyphonic style of the 16th century. Italy led the development of the new stile moderno, or nuove musiche, with its focus on solo voices, melodic bass lines, and expressive harmony, which was used for secular music. This new style allowed for clearer distinctions between sacred and secular music, vocal and instrumental styles, and highlighted national differences in musical approaches.

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    Baroque music

    One of the most dramatic turning points in the history of music occurred at


    the beginning of the 17th century, with Italy leading the way. While the stile
    antico, the universal polyphonic style of the 16th century, continued, it was
    henceforth reserved for sacred music, while the stile moderno, or nuove
    musiche—with its emphasis on solo voice, polarity of the melody and the bass
    line, and interest in expressive harmony—developed for secular usage. The
    expanded vocabulary allowed for a clearer distinction between sacred and
    secular music as well as between vocal and instrumental idioms, and national
    differences became more pronounced.

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