Arcangelo Corelli

Italy, 1675–1713

Italian violinist and composer (1653-1713), credited with establishing the concerto grosso and much of modern violin technique. His Op. 6 concertos and trio sonatas were studied across Europe.

MusicRoots documents 0 artists who influenced Arcangelo Corelli and 4 artists Arcangelo Corelli influenced in turn. Every connection cites a published source.

Which artists did Arcangelo Corelli influence?

• Johann Sebastian Bach — Bach built an organ fugue (BWV 579) on a theme from Corelli's Op. 3 — direct documented study of the Italian master.
• Antonio Vivaldi — Corelli's concerto grosso model was the point of departure that Vivaldi transformed into the modern solo concerto.
• George Frideric Handel — In Rome (1707–08) Handel worked with Corelli, who led the orchestra in his oratorios — Handel's Op. 6 concerti grossi honour the Corellian model.
• François Couperin — Couperin's Le Parnasse, ou L'Apothéose de Corelli (1724) honours his Italian model by name — the other pillar of his 'goûts réunis'.