Tempos In Baroque Music
Baroque music is a heavily ornamented style of music that came out of the Renaissance. The baroque period lasted from 1600 until 1750 . Baroque music has some distinctive features which makes it different than any other style of music. Firstly, during the baroque era strings where the main section of the chamber orchestra, woodwinds and brass were also used for solo effects. Baroque music has a unique energetic driving rhythm. The rhythm is often short and melodic, rhythmic phrases were usual including the basso ostinato, which is a melody put over a recurring bass pattern. Tempos in baroque music were faster and slower than the other periods, also towards the end of the piece the tempo will usually become slower and slower. As for the texture