Composers like Bach's work might be referred to as "classical music"" since his music in the Baroque style. ... Some parts of grand baroque style such as basso continuo were unused and the inner parts were fully written out. ... Classical music was known to have a strong and lighter style than that of Baroque music and the musicians in the classical era were known to follow the music rather than improvising and adding ornamentation. ... Neo-Classical metal music is another contemporary music genre that adapted the style of the past music form especially from the Baroque period. It is a s...

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Bach's Unconventional Use of Baroque Concerto Grosso Form in His 'Brandenberg Concerto no.5' Compared to Corelli's model in 'Concerto Grosso in F major op.6, no.2' J.S Bach is considered as a late Baroque composer because he adapted forms, styles and characteristics of the Baroque era in his compositions. He was considered old-fashioned at the time because he was known for using old styles in his works. However, he does not only use the conventional form but also combines the 'new' style and this makes his music more complex and experimental th...

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