During this time, referred to as the Baroque Period, these pieces were written by some of the most prolific composers of all time. ... The purpose of this essay is to use the details of each composer's life, prior to composition of the pieces in question, and musical examples from within the composition written from each man to differentiate and highlight specific writing styles and habits. ... This was an early form of Bach's exposure to French musical style, and provided him a very authentic example from which to begin his study of French music. ... Afterward, he began to write his...

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