George Frideric Handel (1685–1759) was a German-British baroque composer, famous for his operas, oratorios, anthems and organ concertos. Most music lovers have encountered George Frideric Handel ...

One of the most well-known Polish baroque composers was Mikołaj Zieliński. Przybyszewska-Jarmińska suggests he also visited Italy, given his works demonstrate ‘certain features of Renaissance as well ...

American conductor, harpsichordist, and composer Martin Pearlman broke new ground by founding North America’s first permanent ...

Hammer Baroque, led by artistic director and Hamilton-based tenor Bud Roach, photographed here in Venice, presents music by ...

Artistic director Matthew Dirst says the Sunday performance at Rice University will highlight music from the 17th and 18th centuries as well as our own.

If a Baroque composer wanted a longer sound on the harpsichord, he would have had to add ornaments such as trills and mordents. A mordent is a shorter ornament, with a note played, the note above ...

a concert featuring Baroque-influenced compositions by composers including Will Gregory from Goldfrapp and finalists from a talent search for young composers launched by the orchestra. The concert ...

George Frideric Handel worked as music director for James Brydges, an enthusiastic music lover who played flute and used his wealth to sponsor his own 24 member orchestra. As the house composer, ...