What year is the crossover from then Baroque to the classical style?

The crossover from the Baroque to the Classical style occurred around the mid-18th century, with a general consensus placing it between 1730 and 1750. This transitional period saw composers like Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel from the Baroque era paving the way for Classical composers such as Franz Joseph Haydn and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The shift involved a move towards clarity, simplicity, and a focus on melody, contrasting the complex ornamentation of the Baroque period.