J.S. Bach's Violin Concerto #1 in A Minor (BWV 1041) expresses perfectly one of
the special properties of Baroque music generally and Baroque violin in minor
key specifically. It captures a sense of beauty, with the high notes of the
violin deeply moving the soul; at the same time these high notes have a sense
of tragedy; of a piercing wound, not of the body, but of the soul. As the piece
reaches the highest point, the other instruments become lighter allowing the
violin to come to the forefront and emphasize the deeply personal nature of the
tragic emotion. In a special way, Baroque music is able to capture the paradox
of tragic beauty.[1]
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