Compléter The Baroque periodVersion en ligne Music in the Baroque period par MrBlasco 123 1 opera Europe Renaissance developed Bach cultural texture years emotions depression pessimistic contrasting Baroque Instrumental The Barroque Period Is the name for the period that in between the 17th century and the first century of the 18th century . During these , there was a profound social , economic , political and religious . Art was dominated by vision of existence , and were given great importance . In contrast to the idealism of the , realism became the focus , with reality represented in a truthful and even crude way . The period in music developed between the years 1600 and 1750 approximately . It started with the appearance of , and ended with the death of the German composer Johann Sebastian . Here are the main characteristics of Baroque music : - The predominant was melody - dominated homophony , but imitative counterpoint was also used . - It used elements ( changes of tempo , dynimic and rhythm ) and overelaborate melodies . - music became just as important as vocal music .