Baroque Composers

Based on the hint, name the relevant composer of the baroque period (ca. 1600- ca. 1750). Includes several well known figures as well as some who are more obscure .. If you can get 4 or more, you have probably taken a music history course in your life.

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Hint	Composer
German composer and organist known for having many children and for his use of counterpoint. Arguably the most well known baroque composer.	Johann Sebastian Bach
Danish born composer and organist who influenced the above	Dietrich Buxtehude
Italian composer born in 1567, instrumental to the development of opera	Claudio Monteverdi
English composer, famous for the opera Dido & Aeneas, perhaps the first English language opera	Henry Purcell
Italian born French composer and court musician, known for operas and dance music. Stabbed himself in the foot with his conducting stick and died of gangrene.	Jean Baptiste Lully
Viola da gamba player and composer portrayed by Gerard Depardieu and his son in the film Tous les matins du monde	Marin Marais
The Red Priest of Venice. Known for the Four Seasons concerti for violin.	Antonio Vivaldi
Influential violinist and composer. Developed the trio sonata form. Known for his string compositions, such as his Christmas Concerto	Archangelo Corelli

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Known for his Canon in D Major, as well as his extensive repertoire for organ	Johann Pachelbel
German composer famous for dance music of Terpsichore, documentation of instruments of his day and the development of the Protestant hymn	Michael Praetorius
Dutch composer and organist and a contemporary of the above	Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
French instrument maker and composer known for his compositions for wind instruments and his treatise for playing the flute, oboe, and recorder	Jacques Martin Hotteterre
German flutist, music teacher to Frederick the Great of Prussia	Johann Joachim Quantz
German-British composer famous for The Messiah, Water Music, and Royal Fireworks Music	George Frideric Handel
Prolific and very famous during his lifetime, but now lesser known German composer, preferred above #1 for important positions in his day. Composed solo Fantasias for flute and violin	Georg Philipp Telemann

Level 66

Oct 28, 2022

Excellent quiz. I should have gotten more than 9 as I am a professional music teacher. Couldn't think of Lully's name even though I have put the same clue into one of my quizzes!

Level 41

Apr 10, 2023

Of the ones I missed, only one name rang a bell.

Level 68

Dec 29, 2023

10/15, and I didn’t study music, I just listen to classical music a lot.