The harpsichord generates sound by plucking strings when keys are depressed, in contrast to the piano which strikes them.

Medieval (1100-1400), Renaissance (1400-1600), Baroque (1600-1750). Use the musical elements/interrelated dimensions as headings. Can you select one of the pieces of music listened to and describe ...

Ornaments like these were commonplace in Baroque music - they decorate the music while providing structure and style. Religious singing was very popular in this period and many baroque composers ...

The Sea Nymphs presented all the key elements of what great baroque pop albums brought us three decades before them. Combining some excellent songwriting rooted in both folk and chamber music, the ...