Baroque music

Baroque music is characterized by its expressive character and complex ornamentation. This period of music history, which lasted from around 1600 to 1750, produced many important composers, including Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi and George Frideric Handel. Baroque music is characterized by a great variety of forms and styles, ranging from opera and oratorio to chamber music. Particularly characteristic are the emotionally charged composition, contrapuntal techniques and the basso continuo accompaniment.

Verlag der Spielleute brings you closer to this historical music by offering special collections of sheet music for drone instruments such as the nyckelharpa, hurdy-gurdy and various types of bagpipes. These instruments, which are deeply rooted in traditional music, lend the baroque melodies a very special sound. Be inspired by the variety of our books and expand your musical repertoire with baroque music specially arranged for drone instruments.