Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) was an Italian violinist and composer whose sonatas and concerti grossi helped establish influential models for Baroque instrumental music.

Trio sonata: A Baroque chamber work typically written for two melody instruments and basso continuo. Corelli’s trio sonatas helped make this ensemble and genre central to chamber music.
Twelve Trio Sonatas, Op. 1: Corelli’s 1681 collection of twelve trio sonatas, published in Rome. This early printed set established his reputation as a composer of chamber music.
Cristina of Sweden: The former queen of Sweden who lived in Rome and supported artists and musicians. Her Roman musical circle included Corelli during his early career.
Corellian violin school: A tradition of violin playing and composition derived from Corelli’s technique and style. His pupils and musical descendants spread its practices across Europe.
Concerto grosso: A Baroque orchestral form that contrasts a small group of soloists with a larger ensemble. Corelli’s concerti grossi became enduring models of the form.
Twelve Trio Sonatas, Op. 3: Corelli’s 1689 collection of twelve trio sonatas for two violins and continuo. Its sonatas circulated widely and reinforced his influence across Europe.
Benedetto Pamphili: An Italian cardinal, poet, and patron of the arts in late seventeenth-century Rome. Corelli served in the musical household of this influential patron.
Sonata da chiesa: A Baroque instrumental sonata type associated with church settings and alternating movements. Corelli’s church sonatas helped standardize its movement sequence and contrapuntal style.
Basso continuo: A Baroque accompaniment practice in which bass instruments and a chordal instrument realize a bass line. It provides the harmonic foundation beneath Corelli’s sonata and concerto textures.
Twelve Violin Sonatas, Op. 5: Corelli’s 1700 collection of twelve sonatas for violin and continuo, including variations on La Follia. Its technical and expressive writing became a touchstone for violinists.

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