ANSC 2060 Chapter : Anatomy Of Dogs And Cats
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Arcangelo corelli (1653-1713: composer- virtuoso who made baroque solo and trio sonatas internationally popular, trained in bologna, worked in rome, his music the arch-type of middle baroque style, works admired by johann sebastian bach. What defines corelli"s style: modern sounding harmony, functional harmony: each chord has a specific role or function. Strongly established tonalities: clear tonal organization that relies heavily on sequences, use of ascending chromatic bass lines: increase the sense of direction and cohesiveness, logical and straightforward compositional architecture. Trio sonata in c major, opus 4, no. 1 (1694: chamber sonata for 2 violins and basso continuo (harpsichord and cello, 4 movements: preludio, corrente, adagio, allemande, use of walking bass: moves stepwise either up or down. Main theme returns again and again; alternates with solo, virtuosic sections: popularity peaked about 1730, solo concerto continued during classical and romantic period, became a showcase for single soloist.
