Explore the Baroque era classical music that started around 1600 and ended around 1750, and included composers like Bach, Vivaldi and Handel, who pioneered new styles like the concerto and the sonata. There were three important features to Baroque music: a focus on upper and lower tones; a focus on layered melodies; an increase in orchestra size. Enjoy these greatest 50 tracks of baroque music and get into the mood.