Arcangelo Corelli
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: The 17th and 18th Centuries
- Categories: Music
- Subcategories: Composers, Songwriters, Musicians, Singers
- Curriculum: Italian History, 17th Century European History
Article abstract: Corelli was one of the most significant violin virtuosos of the late Baroque period. He composed sonatas and concertos for string instruments, which became famous throughout Europe for their pedagogical and musical value.
Early Life
Arcangelo Corelli was born in Fusignano, a small village midway between Bologna and Ravenna. Corelli became the only accomplished musician in a family of wealthy landowners who generally preferred other professions, such as medicine and law. The high social status of the wealthy Corelli family definitely...
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