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Corelli Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 for Viola QuartetLooking for a rich, chamber work that brings the warmth of the Baroque era to your viola quartet? Th…
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Corelli
Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) was an Italian violinist and composer whose influence on instrumental music cannot be overstated. Born in Fusignano, he spent most of his career in Rome, where he became one of the wealthiest and most respected musicians of his age. Corelli essentially defined the concerto grosso form and established principles of violin technique that influenced generations of composers, including Vivaldi, Handel, and Bach.
His playing emphasised clarity, balance, and expressive beauty over virtuosic display. Though his published output was modest—just six opus numbers—each collection was meticulously crafted and widely influential. The Concerti Grossi Op. 6, published posthumously in 1714, represent the pinnacle of Baroque string writing. Corelli was also a renowned teacher, and his students carried his musical principles throughout Europe, cementing his legacy as a foundational figure in Western classical music.