Which composer is NOT listed among the Baroque composers in the material?

• A. J.S. BACH
• B. HANDEL
• C. MOZART
• D. LULLY

Answer: (C)

Baroque era vs Classical era—knowing where composers fit helps explain why one name doesn’t belong with the Baroque group. J.S. Bach, Handel, and Lully are central figures of the Baroque, each embodying its traits: Bach with dense counterpoint and fugue structure, Handel with grand Baroque operas and oratorios, and Lully shaping French Baroque opera and dance-influenced textures. Mozart sits squarely in the Classical era, where music moves toward clearer forms, balanced phrases, and a shift toward homophony and Sonata form. Because of both his time period and his stylistic language, Mozart is not counted among Baroque composers in the material.