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Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713).  Some consider him to be the master of the Italian Baroque style.  Click on the picture to hear part of the second movement of his Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G minor ("Christmas Concerto") played by the Toulouse Chamber Orchestra.  I believe it is one of the most beautiful pieces ever written.  You can purchase a recording of the Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op 6 as performed by the St. Petersburg Classical Orchestra at barnesandnoble.com. 

Georg Phillip Telemann (1681 - 1767).  Probably the best known baroque composer of his time.  Click on the picture to hear part of the fourth movement of his Concerto in D major for trumpet, strings and continuo, performed by the Academy of St. Martin-In-The-Fields, Hakan Hardenberger on trumpet.  You can purchase this recording at barnesandnoble.com:

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