In the baroque period, the ordinary citizen's opportunities for hearing music usually came from the which was still an important influencer of the arts.

The church was the source of the ordinary citizens for hearing music during the baroque period.

An era that started in the early 16th century and ended around the middle of the 17th century was called the Baroque Period. It encompassed composers such as Vivaldi, Bach, and Handel, who were pioneers of the new styles like the sonata and concerto.