Music 1a Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Sonata Da Camera, Sonata Da Chiesa, Arcangelo Corelli
17 Mar 2016
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Lecture 14: missed some, development of the sonata, sonata: meaning sounded , late 16th and early 17th centuries, musical works for one or usually more instruments, divided into several sections of contrasting music. Sometimes multiple sections, sometimes multiple independent movements: solo sonatas gained in popularity after 1700, ensemble sonatas featured up to 8 instrumental parts with continuo, trio sonatas played by two treble instruments with continuo. Small gathering of instruments, very nice, corelli. The low parts provide a harmonic support. His teaching methods served as the foundation for most 18th century schools of violin playing: composed only instrumental works, famous across all of europe, most famous composer of trio sonatas. Corelli treated the two violins alike, focusing on lyricism rather than virtuosity (not writing extremely complex or challenging music) Church sonatas (sonata da chiesa: most often included four movements: slow-fast-slow-fast, usually a majestic first movement, a fugue, a slow duet in triple meter, and a fast dance.
