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sir pball

(4,742 posts) Mon Feb 21, 2022, 12:48 AM Feb 2022

It's rare you can actually see how a concerto grosso works.

"The concerto grosso is a form of baroque music in which the musical material is passed between a small group of soloists (the concertino) and full orchestra (the ripieno, tutti or concerto grosso)." - Wikipedia

It's really easy with this orchestra (and camera) to see the structure if you watch the leftmost violinist and follow the music from her.

Of course, it doesn't hurt that this is probably the finest example of the art, ever.

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It's rare you can actually see how a concerto grosso works. (Original Post) sir pball Feb 2022 OP

Try this version: Abbado conducting, Giuliano Carmignola first violin, Mario fierywoman Feb 2022 #1

What a treat, both for the eyes as well as the ears. 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #2

What a treat, both for the eyes as well as the ears. 3catwoman3 Feb 2022 #3

This is a beautiful song... jmowreader Feb 2022 #4

fierywoman

(7,683 posts)

1. Try this version: Abbado conducting, Giuliano Carmignola first violin, Mario

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:07 AM

Feb 2022

Brunello (winner of the Tschaikovsky competition around the mid-1980's) and members of the Mozart Orch.

3catwoman3

(23,985 posts)

2. What a treat, both for the eyes as well as the ears.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:47 AM

Feb 2022

I love the Brandenburg Concertos, all of them, and I also thoroughly enjoy watching how the players of stringed instruments dance, if you will, with their instruments.

3catwoman3

(23,985 posts)

3. What a treat, both for the eyes as well as the ears.

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 02:48 AM

Feb 2022

I love the Brandenburg Concertos, all of them, and I also thoroughly enjoy watching how the players of stringed instruments dance, if you will, with their instruments.

jmowreader

(50,557 posts)

4. This is a beautiful song...

Reply to sir pball (Original post)

Mon Feb 21, 2022, 08:10 PM

Feb 2022

...but every time I hear it, I think "someone's about to fall off Nakatomi Tower."

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