Noun
Italian violinist and composer of violin concertos (1653-1713)
Source: WordNetArcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) was considered a pioneer in transforming the violin from an ensemble instrument to a solo instrument. Source: Internet
It has been said that the paths of all of the famous violinist-composers of 18th-century Italy led to Arcangelo Corelli, who was their "iconic point of reference". Source: Internet
An apt student, Cuffaro needed only six years—not the usual 12—to graduate with honors from Arcangelo Corelli Conservatory in Messina. Source: Internet
Toussaint Loviko, in the program notes to Italian Violin Concertos (Veritas, 2003) Arcangelo Corelli However, Corelli used only a limited portion of his instrument's capabilities. Source: Internet
This scheme, however, was not very clearly defined, until the works of Arcangelo Corelli when it became the essential sonata and persisted as a tradition of Italian violin music. Source: Internet