Baroque music expresses order, the fundamental order of the universe. Yet it is always lively and tuneful.
Music reflects the mood of the times, then as now as always.
Follow the development of music through this brief outline, from the earliest times to the present day, with baroque music in historical context. A little knowledge of these alternatives will guide you in your subsequent choice of recordings. Read about one of Bach's favorite keyboard instruments, custom-built to his own specifications, yet now almost impossible to hear on record. A Lost Art T here is a wide and wonderful choice of baroque music available on CD today. The selection given here is intended to provide a basis, varied in terms of musical types, instruments, countries and composers.