17th Century Chamber Music

Welcome back to Between the Barlines! I’m your host, Dr. Maeve Berry, and today we’re opening the doors to the intimate world of 17th-century chamber music — a time when music was migrating from grand cathedrals and courts into salons and private homes. We haven’t had a chance to explore this type of music yet, so I’m very excited to dive into this with you! In today's episode we will talk about the rise of the basso continuo, type of instruments are typically involved in these chamber ensembles, the difference between the sonata da chiesa and the sonata da camera, and composers including Arcangelo Corelli, Dario Castello, Giovanni Battista Fontana, François Couperin, and Heinrich Biber.Music played and mentioned in this episode:Corelli 12 Trio Sonatas / Sonate da chiesa, Op. 3 No. 1-4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrg3uPORvV8Corelli Trio Sonata in C major, Op. 2, No. 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTyl7PnL1PUCouprin Ordre 18ème de clavecin (La Verneville): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EviPBozSOq4&t=51sBiber Mystery Sonatas (Rosary Sonatas), no. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd2wYGeGsn4