Arcangelo Corelli
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Arcangelo Corelli was an Italian violinist and composer who lived from 1653 to 1713 and is considered one of the most influential figures in the development of violin music and Baroque composition. His works, particularly his concerti grossi and sonatas, established foundational techniques and styles that shaped European classical music for generations to come.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1653
- Died
- 1713
- Works
- 86
Top works
- XII Sonatas of Three Parts
- Prelude and Minuet
- Adagio and Gigue
- Concerto Grosso, Op. 6, No. 8 in G Minor -- Christmas Concerto"
- Prelude and Rondeau
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Arcangelo Corelli (/kəˈrɛli/, also UK: /kɒˈ-/, US: /kɔːˈ-, koʊˈ-/; Italian: [arˈkandʒelo koˈrɛlli]; 17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713) was an Italian composer, musician, and violinist of the middle Baroque era. His music was key in the development of the modern genres of sonata and concerto, in establishing the preeminence of the violin, and as the first coalescing of modern tonality and functional harmony.
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