jagorev
Headphoneus Supremus
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Here's how I would describe the sound of baroque (examples: Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell, Monteverdi, etc.)
Straightforward question...what do you like to use to listen to this music?
- Lots of focus on treble...violins, sopranos, etc...presentation of treble can't be harsh or grating, nor recessed and veiled.
- Polyphony. Necessary to resolve multiple different lines at the same time. Good soundstage would probably help with resolving the polyphonous textures.
- Basso continuo. You need to clearly hear the underlying bass line, without having it dominate or muddy up the music.
- Ensembles are usually fairly small and intimate.
Straightforward question...what do you like to use to listen to this music?