Monteverdi was a pioneer in the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period. His use of the "concerto" style didn't refer to the modern orchestral concerto, but rather to the concertato style—where different groups of voices and instruments "compete" or cooperate to create dramatic contrast. Technical Note on Extraction If you are attempting to open this file:
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Often subtitled "concitato" or involving instrumental accompaniment that shifted the madrigal form toward the "concerto" style. Monteverdi was a pioneer in the transition from