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The Characteristics of Baroque Music guide includes the following chapters which detail the style's characteristics and provide suggestions for playing music from earlier eras.

A Primer on the Art of Baroque Music
Once regarded as a sanctuary for scholars, Baroque music is finding favor with a growing number of modern string players.
By James Reel

Early Music Grows Up
Ingrid Matthews challenges string players to look at Baroque music anew
By Sarah Freiberg

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viola music This is an excerpt from the free downloadable Strings Guide: The Characteristics of Baroque Music:

“During the past 50 years, though, so-called ancient music played in a manner—and on instruments—akin to what was common in the Baroque era has become increasingly popular. The skill level of the practitioners has steadily increased, as have the availability of affordable period-style instruments and the variety of approaches to old scores through a reimagining of the aesthetics of their time.”

In the first chapter, find tips on playing in the Baroque style including

• Consider Gut Strings
• Play at a Lower Pitch
• Control Your Vibrato
• Learn to Embellish

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