What is a Concerto?

↓ ↓ LINKS TO INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS ↓ ↓ 1 - The Early Days: 0:23 2 - The Mid-Baroque: 6:21 2.5 - Terminology: 10:55 3 - Vivaldi and Ritornello Form: 11:19 4 - The Classical Ideal: 16:46 5 - Beethoven Blows it Up: 35:44 6 - The Heroic Soloist: 37:18 7 - What Happened?: 49:04 ---------- Classical Nerd is a weekly video series covering music history, theoretical concepts, and techniques, hosted by composer, pianist, and music history aficionado Thomas Little. ---------- Music: - Thomas Little: Snowfall [original upload: QTuMYQH0pWo] - Giovanni Gabrieli: In Ecclesiis, performed by the Arp Schnitger Ensemble, Oltremontano, and the Gesualdo Consort [original upload: u3U47JuKxnw] - Heinrich Schütz: Saul, Saul, Was Verfolgst du Mich, SWV 415, performed by the Bach-Kantorei Appenzeller Mittelland conducted by Wilfried Schnetzler [original upload: lZvrVPVhG9w] - Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Flutes in C major, RV 533, performed by Paula Robison and the Gardner Chamber Orchestra and available on IMSLP: http://tinyurl.com/yxwpexj7 - Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto No.8 in G minor, “Fatto per la notte di Natale,” performed by Archi di Roma and available on IMSLP: http://tinyurl.com/yy7ytzpg - Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048, performed by A Far Cry and available on IMSLP: https://tinyurl.com/yykz5yum - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17 in G Major, K.453, performed by Chiara Bergoglio and the Italian Philharmonic Orchestra and available in IMSLP: http://tinyurl.com/y3nz989r - Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4, Mvt. 1 “Allegro non troppo,” performed by Debbie Hu and the University of Washington Symphony and available on IMSLP: https://tinyurl.com/yyl9mwcx - Franz Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1, Mvt. 1 “Allegro maestoso,” performed by Debbie Hu and the University of Washington Symphony and available on IMSLP: http://tinyurl.com/y6gxtjxr - John Cage: Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber Orchestra, performed by John Tilbury and the BBC Scottish Orchestra [original upload: wGsGPF1QPP8] Footage: - Ferruccio Busoni: Piano Concerto in C Major, performed by Marc-André Hamelin and the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mark Elder [original upload: ohPzurDZzZ4] - Francis Schwartz: Concerto for Solo Conductor, performed by Vicky Shin [original upload: LtgbrLfN1Qc] ---------- Contact Information: Questions and comments can be directed to: nerdofclassical [at] gmail.com Tumblr: classical-nerd.tumblr.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicalnerd/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_classical_nerd/ ---------- All images and audio in this video are for educational purposes only and are not intended as copyright infringement. If you have a copyright concern, please contact me using the above information.