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Imagine stepping into a time machine with your headphones on. Would music from hundreds of years ago sound like the songs on your radio today?
Music changes over time because people invent new instruments and find new ways to share feelings.
How can our ears tell when a piece of music was made?
Listening Clues
Musicians listen for three main clues: the instruments playing, the speed or tempo, and the overall mood.
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What did music sound like centuries before modern orchestras existed?
The Baroque Period (~1600–1750)
The Baroque Period is known for steady, motor-like rhythms and ornate decorations such as fast trills.
Small string ensembles performed alongside distinct keyboard instruments like the harpsichord or grand pipe organ.
What did music sound like centuries ago in ornate European churches and royal courts?
The Baroque Period (~1600–1750)
The Baroque Period is known for steady, motor-like rhythms and ornate decorations such as fast trills.