The harp device has been synonymous with GUINNESS since 1862 when it was used as a symbol on the first bottle label for GUINNESS. It was registered as a Guinness company trademark in 1876. It is because of the harp trademark that the Guinness company named its first lager 'Harp' in 1960.
Two major influences on German Baroque were the German Violin bow and true chords that were often used. It made Bach's music more interesting. The church and stat also influenced Baroque music.