BaroqueConcerto Grosso

Prominent ComposersCorelliVivaldiTelemannHandelBach

Corelli

Vivaldi

Vivaldi Bio Facts 1678-1741 “il prete roso” First master of concerto & concerto

grosso Worked much of life in orphanage

Telemann

Handel

J.S. Bach

Characterists of concerto grosso

Alternating sonoritiesFull orchestra / partial

orchestra“ripieno” / “concertino”Ritornello

Movement CycleConcerto grosso more flexible

than the solo concertoVery often 3 movementsFast-Slow-Fast

Famous Examples

“Four Seasons” by VivaldiEarly program musicBrandenburg Concertos by BachCommissioned

Solo Concerto Contrasting sonorities still applies 1 solo instrument that is repeatedly

heard Most frequent: violin, oboe, flute Any solo instrument = fair game 3 movement cycle fairly strict