The Baroque Concerto

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That work of Corelli's was published the year after his death in 1714, in the city of Amsterdam (Anderson 4). "The formal structure of Corelli's concertos is clearly and effectively organized, giving what the French writer Marc Pincherle described as a new ?harmonious coherence' to the various voices of the texture (Anderson 5)...
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The way Corelli organized his concerti incorporated his sense of proportion, strong tonal affirmation, and modest use of the instrumental player's virtuosity. Technically though, his writing was very cautious compared to some of his Italian contemporaries and with the greater freedom used by many of his successors...
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