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Arcangelo Corelli

Arcangelo Corelli
Image: Hugh Howard (1675-1737) · Public domain · source

Arcangelo Corelli was an Italian composer, musician, and violinist of the middle Baroque era. His music was key in the development of the modern genres of sonata and concerto, in establishing the preeminence of the violin, and as the first coalescing of modern tonality and functional harmony.

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Who was born first?

Timeline

  1. Camille d'Hostun, duc de TallardFebruary 14, 1652 – March 20, 1728
  2. Robert de Visée1652 – February 15, 1730
  3. Arcangelo Corelli (this page)February 17, 1653 – January 8, 1713
  4. Georg MuffatJune 1, 1653 – February 23, 1704
  5. Johann PachelbelSeptember 1, 1653 – March 3, 1706
  6. Agostino SteffaniJuly 25, 1654 – February 12, 1728

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