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What is concerto grosso
• The concerto grosso(pl. concerti grossi) is a form of orchestral music
primarily associated with this era. It is generally a multi-movement
work for a smaller group of solo instruments, called the concertino,
contrasted with a larger group, called the ripieno.
examples
• Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6/6, HWV 324
• Arcangelo Corelli - "Christmas" Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 - Adagio,
"Fatto per la Notte di Natale"
• Giuseppe Torelli - Concerto grosso op.8 no.5 for two violins in G -
Concerto Grosso in G minor, Op.6/6,
HWV 324
Arcangelo Corelli - "Christmas" Concerto Grosso
Op.6 No.8 - Adagio, "Fatto per la Notte di Natale"
Giuseppe Torelli - Concerto grosso
op.8 no.5 for two violins in G