MUS 15 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Violin Family, Cardinal-Nephew, Cultural Capital
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Patronage, power, and the performance of prestige: arcangelo corelli and the orchestra in rome. Corelli and rome share a symbiotic relationship* Group of soloists backed by accompanying music. Violin soloist must lead orchestra through gestures. Ripieno = violins i & ii, violas, basso continuo. Likely written in 1690s for cardinal ottoboni and revised in late life. Mateo fornari - his student and best friend. He then works his way up to more influential cardinals. Most of northern italy was under french"s control. Pope is the leader and controls most of central italy (secular too) A donation, sponsorship, providing financial assistance to help artists practice their craft. This gave leaders influence over general public. Status symbol / display of power / increase prestige. Pope julius ii commissioned a lot of art to increase his power and build up his prestige and office and the subsequent popes. But papacy is elected (children do not inherit throne)
