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Meanings of baroque in English
Portuguese
barroco The historic period from about 1600 until 1750 when the baroque style of art, architecture, and music flourished in Europe.
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Examples for "Baroque era"
Examples for "Baroque era"
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The six Brandenburg Concertos are widely regarded as some of the finest works of the whole Baroque era.
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Vesa-Matti Leppänen leads a smaller ensemble from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in a programme of music from the Baroque era.
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Handsome St. Peter's Church dates back to the 12th Century, although the layout and decor were updated during the Baroque era.
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Given the task of identifying the greatest composers of the baroque era, we would have no hesitation in naming Bach and Handel.
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This weekend's concert by the Auckland-based period-music ensemble NZ Barok mixes music from both the baroque era and works by living New Zealand composers.
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Photo: Supplied Austrian composer Johann Joseph Fux could be considered a forgotten genius of the Baroque period.
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Tori Amos' music has always sounded like it came from another time -be it the Baroque period or a discordant future as yet unseen.
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The baroque period when Vivaldi was writing his epic 39 bassoon concertos.
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Music of the baroque period is my specialty.
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Ben Henson will direct the production which is completely in baroque period and features Lexus 2016 finalists Filipe Manu and Madison Nonoa Photo: Supplied
Usage of baroque in English
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That's the new name affectionately given to the new baroque contrabassoon… Audio
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The orchids' baroque pollination strategies raise challenging questions for the evolutionist, however.
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She cannot bear for long her baroque, he thought correctly, watching her.
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Our Mr Swann is also given to florid outbursts of baroque vulgarity.
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These works include the suite of baroque dances Le Tombeau de Couperin.
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The vast domed baroque cathedral is one of central London's main landmarks.
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The baroque clerical drawing room suddenly looked like a city trading floor.
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In phrases of baroque convolution, he conveyed the message of his heart.
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True, the beauty of baroque had not been discovered in his day.
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Did their stucco or baroque buildings look beautiful to him, or excessive?
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The interior of the ship was decorated in a similar pastiche baroque.
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The baroque period when Vivaldi was writing his epic 39 bassoon concertos.
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Like many other baroque composers, he saw any composition as being adaptable.
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Even to a Texan like myself, Arizona state politics seem rather baroque.
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The walls are baroque and a little grimy, with mirrors and gilt.
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Of course Renaissance and baroque artists find joy and hope in the nativity.
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New Zealand
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Ireland
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