Statistics for Baroque Composers

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HintComposer% Correct
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
98%
The Red Priest of Venice. Known for the Four Seasons concerti for violin.Antonio Vivaldi
87%
German-British composer famous for The Messiah, Water Music, and Royal Fireworks MusicGeorge Frideric Handel
79%
Known for his Canon in D Major, as well as his extensive repertoire for organJohann Pachelbel
70%
English composer, famous for the opera Dido & Aeneas, perhaps the first English language operaHenry Purcell
48%
Italian composer born in 1567, instrumental to the development of operaClaudio Monteverdi
44%
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 violinGeorg Philipp Telemann
38%
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
37%
Influential violinist and composer. Developed the trio sonata form. Known for his string compositions, such as his Christmas ConcertoArchangelo Corelli
31%
Danish born composer and organist who influenced the aboveDietrich Buxtehude
29%
Viola da gamba player and composer portrayed by Gerard Depardieu and his son in the film Tous les matins du monde Marin Marais
18%
German composer famous for dance music of Terpsichore, documentation of instruments of his day and the development of the Protestant hymnMichael Praetorius
17%
German flutist, music teacher to Frederick the Great of PrussiaJohann Joachim Quantz
15%
Dutch composer and organist and a contemporary of the aboveJan Pieterszoon Sweelinck
13%
French instrument maker and composer known for his compositions for wind instruments and his treatise for playing the flute, oboe, and recorderJacques Martin Hotteterre
9%

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