Arcangelo Corelli was a virtuoso violinist, accomplished composer and teacher during the Baroque period. He wrote instrumental music, especially the concerto grosso; also wrote solo and trio sonatas. His 12 Concerti Grossi was published in 1714, a year after he died.
This Day in Music History: 1980 - Singer Karen Carpenter married her first husband, Thomas Burris, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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