How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Season 1 Episode 16 Ritornello Form and the Baroque Concerto

Focus now on ritornello form and the Baroque concerto. We first differentiate between chamber and orchestral music. Next, we discuss the degree to which the opera house was responsible for the development of the orchestra, as well as genres such as overture, suite, and concerto. The three types of high Baroque concerti are also defined and discussed.