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Influence of Baroque Music Today

Baroque music had a significant influence on later music through the 19th century. Felix Mendelssohn's revival of Bach's choral music helped spread the Baroque style. The fugue, a form made standard by Bach, was highly influential and was included in serious instrumental works. Some contemporary pieces were even published as rediscovered Baroque masterworks. Elements of Baroque music like improvisation and figured bass continued into modern music like jazz and film scores, showing the longevity of its influence.

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Influence of Baroque Music Today

Baroque music had a significant influence on later music through the 19th century. Felix Mendelssohn's revival of Bach's choral music helped spread the Baroque style. The fugue, a form made standard by Bach, was highly influential and was included in serious instrumental works. Some contemporary pieces were even published as rediscovered Baroque masterworks. Elements of Baroque music like improvisation and figured bass continued into modern music like jazz and film scores, showing the longevity of its influence.

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WHAT IS THE

INFLUENCE OF
BAROUQE MUSIC ON
LATER MUSIC?

With

Felix Mendelssohns revival of Bachs


choral music , the Baroque style become an
influence through the 19th century.

The

fugue in style of Bach held enormous


influence for composers as a standard to
aspire to, and a form to include in a serious
instrumental works.

There

are several instances of


contemporary pieces being published as
rediscovered Baroque masterworks

Felix Mendelssohn

Fritz Kreisler

Giorgio Pacchioni

Baroque

styled pieces are sometimes


created for media, such as in film and
television. Composer Peter Schickele
parodies classical and baroque styles
under the pen named PDQ Bach.

The

baroque style of music shares


many commonalities with jazz.

Most

baroque pieces used a


variety of improvisation ( on the
performers art ) which still
exists today.

Most

baroque music employed


figured base-a musical element
that is still being used today.

THE
END..

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