Baroque music is characterized by its emphasis on melody, use of counterpoint, and ornamentation.

Johann Sebastian Bach is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time, and his works are considered to be masterpieces of the Baroque era.

A concerto is a musical form that features a solo instrument or a small group of instruments accompanied by an orchestra.

Orfeo ed Euridice is an opera by Claudio Monteverdi, which is considered to be one of the earliest surviving operas.

The harpsichord is a keyboard instrument that is often used as a continuo instrument in Baroque music.

Baroque ornamentation includes trills, mordents, turns, and other embellishments that are used to add expression and variety to the music.

A chaconne is a musical form that is characterized by a series of variations on a theme.

BWV 147 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 208 Sheep May Safely Graze, and BWV 248 Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring are all examples of Baroque cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach.

A suite is a musical form that is characterized by a series of short, contrasting sections.

Messiah, St. John Passion, and St. Matthew Passion are all examples of Baroque oratorios.

A fugue is a musical form that is characterized by a series of fugal movements.

Sonata No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1001, Sonata No. 2 in A major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1003, and Sonata No. 3 in C major for Violin and Continuo, BWV 1005 are all examples of Baroque sonatas by Johann Sebastian Bach.

A suite is a musical form that is characterized by a series of contrasting sections, each of which is based on a different dance rhythm.

Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047, and Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 are all examples of Baroque concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach.

A chaconne is a musical form that is characterized by a series of variations on a ground bass.