Religious singing was very popular in this period and many baroque composers wrote music for the church. A common type of instrumental music found in this period is the concerto - a piece of music ...

Mountainside Baroque will present “A Festival of Lessons and Carols: Favorites Old and New” at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 16 Washington St., on Dec. 22 at 5 p.m.

Rediscover centuries-old classics in a completely new light, with two works that infuse music of the Baroque period with shimmering contemporary flourishes. Following the festive splash of one of ...