Torelli is remembered for his important contributions to the trumpet repertoire, having created fundamental works for this instrument. He is also credited with being the first composer to write for solo violin and orchestra, as opossed to the more popular form of the concerto grosso.
Torelli is remembered for his important contributions to the trumpet repertoire, having created fundamental works for this instrument. He is also credited with being the first composer to write for solo violin and orchestra, as opossed to the more popular form of the concerto grosso.