What's the meaning of 'Concerto grosso'?
The Italian term means It was very common during the Baroque period. In the Concerto grosso there is a small group of soloists.
THE COMPOSER - A. CORELLI (1653-1713)
Corelli was a violinist and composer of the Baroque era. He wrote 12 Concerti Grossi and established this intrumental form as a popular type of composition
THE BAROQUE ORCHESTRA
String instruments became very popular in the 17th century, when the Baroque style developed.
The Baroque orchestra is composed by:
String instruments (violins, violas, cellos..) , the harpsichord, organ and somentimes woodwind instruments like the oboe.
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| Set up of the Baroque Orchestra |
