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- 1Early Baroque ConcertoThe term was initially used for works where the voice and instruments had independent parts as supposed to the renaissance practice where the instruments parts merely doubled the voice parts.
- 2Late Baroque ConcertoThe Modern Concerto began to take its shape starting with the concerto grosso.
Built more of a structure. - 3Concerto GrossoForm of Baroque Music in which the musical material is passed from a small group of soloists (the concertino) and the full orchestra (the ripieno or concerto grosso)
((contrasts with concerto))
This form developed in the late 17th century - 4The Solo ConcertoA concerto in which the single soloist is accompanied by an orchestra.
The most frequent type of concerto and originated in the baroque period as an alternative to the tradition concertino in a concerto grosso. - 5ConcertinoSolo group of instruments.
Though it is the smaller of the 2 groups its material is more virtuosic. - 6Ripieno(same a a concerto grosso)
The 'rest' of the orchestra - 7Types of Concerto2 distinct forms of the Concerto Grosso:
Concerto da Chiesa (Church)
and Concerto da Camera (Chamber) - 8CorelliThe first major composer to use the term Concerto Grosso.
Concertino group was 2 violins and a cello with a string section as the ripieno.
Harpsichord, organ or lute played basso continuo. - 9The influence of the Concerti GrossiHandel wrote several collections.
Bachs Brandenberg Concertos loosely follow the grosso form. - 10Classical ConcertoSolo Concerto became the more popular due to the rise of virtuoso soloist.
Gradual rise of the keyboard concerto with the development of the piano.
Style changed from Baroque to Classical. - 11Structure of the Classical ConcertoMost are in 3 movements.
Traditionally:
1. fast
2. slow and lyrical
3. fast
(some have 2 such as allegro minuet, and allegro rondo) - 12Corelli (1653 - 1713)Baroque Composer, Violinist
Admired for harmonic refinement and brilliant style.
Influenced by Bach and Handel
Concerto Grosso 1, in D major
Structure:
5 movements
1. Largo, Allegro
2. Largo, Allegro
3. Largo
4. Allegro
5. Allegro - 13Vivaldi (1678 - 1741)Baroque Composer
Violinist
Trained to be a priest.
Wrote over 500 concertos.
Gave challenging roles to both soloists and ensembles.
Music had concise themes, clarity of form, rhythmic vitality, homo-phonic texture, balanced phrases and a dramatic dialogue between solo and ensemble. - 14Vivaldi Concerto per Fagotto en mi minore, RV 484 1st Mvt. Eb MinorFor Bassoon.
Ritornello Form
Memorable melodies and sequences, lots of demi-semi quavers, diatonic harmony.
1s Mvt: Allegro Poco - 15Bach (1685 - 1750)Baroque Composer
German
Organist
Style shows profound understanding of harmonic progression and intricacy of baroque counterpoint.
Understanding a fugue and dense German style.
Accused of being too formalistic and complex without emotional expression. - 16Baroque Concerto for 2 Violins in D minorStructure:
1. Vivace
2. Largo ma non tanto
3. Allegro
One of the Brandenburg concertos. - 17Mozart (1756 - 1791)Classical Composer
Austrian
Great attention to orchestral colour
Refined the concerto, especially piano concerto: brought it to new level of sophistication.
Piano concertos becomes richer and more virtuosic.
Created new balance between soloist and orchestra. More dramatic. - 18Bach Piano Concerto no. 23 in A majorStructure:
1. Allegro in A major (common time)
2. Adagio in F# minor (6/8 time)
3. Allegro in A major (alla breve) in Rondo Form - 19Beethoven (1770 - 1827) (eg. Piano Concerto in Bb Major, Opus 19)End of Classical era/Start of Romantic
German
Treatment of the concerto was dramatic and rugged.
Retained 3 movement form but extended the frame work and intensified the music.
Piano concertos use explosive nature of the instrument, extreme dynamics and full range.
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