Chamber arrangements of larger works continue to be popular in a huge range of styles. During the Baroque era, they were an ideal way to make music accessible in domestic settings while allowing composers to hone their skills. But make no mistake, these arrangements are in no way poor copies of the originals. Rather, they give familiar works a new lease on life and show us how creative interaction with musical material can yield powerful results.

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