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How were the elements of music used during the Baroque period? ​

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Answer:Baroque music is characterised by: long flowing melodic lines often using ornamentation (decorative notes such as trills and turns) contrast between loud and soft, solo and ensemble. a contrapuntal texture where two or more melodic lines are combined.

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Some general characteristics of Baroque Music are: MELODY: A single melodic idea. ... TEXTURE: Balance of Homophonic (melody with chordal harmony) and polyphonic textures. TIMBRE: Orchestral - strings, winds and harpsichord with very little percussion.

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