The Baroque Concerto

Barry S. Bodine Jr.
SS# 148-72-3694
Baroque Lit.
Spring, 2000

Table of Contents
Section Page Number
Introduction 3
Emergence 3 - 4
Corelli 4 - 5
Torelli 5
Conclusion 6
Bibliography 7


Introduction
In simple terms, the word "concerto" translates into "concert." Motets by Vidana, madrigals by Monteverdi as well as works by Corelli and Torelli are all described by their composers as ‘concertos'. The Baroque era was one in which many different styles of music had been formulated. These differing forms of music were influenced mainly by several factors. First and foremost would be the religious thinking and beliefs of this time, along with changing attitudes in politics. These two factors influenced the form of the Baroque concerto greatly. Baroque music mainly covers the times between 1580 to 1750.

The first instance that the word ‘concerto' was printed was in 1587 in the city of Venice......

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