Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 8: The Classical Concerto

Web Exercises

The Development of the Concerto

http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-cla-inst.htm

This site contains a detailed presentation of the development of the concerto with a focus on the contributions of several key composers

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1
Describe the musical characteristics of a concerto.
2
How did the concerto form evolve over time?
3
What is the role and function of the soloist in a concerto?
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