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Baroque music

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

A musical style until about 1750 that promoted religious feeling and was employed by monarchs to illustrate state power.

AP course connection

Topic 4.5: 4.5 18th-Century Culture and Arts

Unit 4

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