Handel’s compositional style was varied and diverse. His travels throughout Europe and collaborations with other composers such as Corelli gave him plenty of material from which to draw upon.
Antonio Vivaldi Concerto for Violin RV 286
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Vivaldi was a bold innovator of the concerto form. With over five hundred concerti penned he undoubtedly sought many
Concerto for Violin in A minor J.S.Bach BWV 1041
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The first movement of this concerto is a wonderful example of Bach’s innovative approach to an already well established concerto form. The ritornello form, so frequently used in concerti of the time, is clearly used as a fundamental structure.
Mozart Piano ConcertoK488
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In In the varied first movement structures of Mozart’s piano concertos, few fall into the sonata form with more ease than K488. Its clarity of form and suave melodic style create a sublime unison that displays Mozart’s mastery of the concerto form.
Beethoven’s Symphony 8
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Beethoven’s eighth symphony stands between two towering works of the symphonic genre. The seventh and ninth symphonies were revolutionary works and marked the apogee of symphonic development for that time. In between these two goliaths stands Beethoven’s self-described ‘Little Symphony’ which, when compared to its neighbors does appear less substantial but in fact it contains the lengthiest finale of any Beethoven symphony written at that point in time.
