Baroque Pop

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.