A fusión genre, especially popular in the 1960s, which combines elements of
pop and classical music. The style emerged as artists were interested in recapturing the grandeur of the baroque
era.
Common characteristics of baroque
pop:
1. Heavy use of strings, woodwinds, brass, and other orchestral accompaniment
2. Intricate, layered harmonies
3. Prominence of the harpsichord, a baroque era favorite
4. Lyrics that were often fantasy-like, romantic, and, sometimes intentionally, vague.
Baroque
pop is related to sunshine
pop and psychedelic
pop, all three sharing several characteristics, such as their use of complex harmonies.