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Understanding Baroque Music and Opera by Robert Colbourne is a document available to read on EtoBox.

The document provides an overview of the Baroque period and musical styles from 1600-1750. It describes the Baroque era as a time of change, wealth, and grandeur, with the rise of the middle class and absolute monarchy. New musical genres like opera and oratorio emerged, featuring solo arias, choruses, and instrumental music. Composers such as Monteverdi, Purcell, and Handel composed influential works that expanded musical forms and expression through techniques like word painting, basso continuo, and the u

Author

Robert Colbourne

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EN