Corelli, Arcangelo C Composers Composition

Corelli, Arcangelo C Composers Composition

Corelli, Arcangelo

Italian Baroque composer and violinist Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) set the standard for future generations of violinists and advanced the place of chamber music. His chamber music includes four sets of trio sonatas, a set of 12 sonatas for solo violin and continuo, the last of which includes the variations on La Follia, and a set of 12 concerti grossi.

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