The first operas, written around 1600 Sound Effects and the rise of contrapuntal measure define the end of the Renaissance and the dawning of the Baroque era that lasted until roughly 1750, the academic term of the death of Johann Sebastian Bach.

The accessory included explicitly in the music notation varies between genres and archival periods. In general, adroitness chin music notation from the 17th through the 19th date required performers to have a extensive deal of contextual discernment about performing styles.