Baroque music has grown in popularity in recent decades. Almost everyone is familiar with at least one piece of music from the Baroque period--samples of Baroque music have been used in commercials and movies. Vivaldi's The Four Seasons is one example of a Baroque piece that many people can recognize after only a few measures. A recognizable feature of Baroque music is the harpsichord, a piano-like instrument used often during the period along with more familiar instruments such as the violin, trumpet, and flute. This pathfinder is intended as a public library resource for anyone with little or no musical background interested in learning the history and characteristics of this beautiful style of music. The following books, websites, and recordings offer a wide array of information on the period and a few of its most popular composers. General Information
