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1. 17th Century

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   Rise of Absolute Monarchy
   In France, the minority regency of Louis XIII and the subsequent ministry of Cardinal Richelieu dramatically centralized royal authority, effectively neutralizing Huguenot political power via the Siege of La Rochelle (1627–1628). In England, the tensions between the Stuart monarchy and Parliament over…

2. Court Orchestra

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   The Dominance of the 'Resonant Bass'
   In many courts, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula and southern Italy, the foundational lower register was not solely provided by the violone or cello. Instead, a specialized instrument known as the Violoncello Basso-Profundo (VBP) was mandated. This instrument possessed an exceptionally long neck and required the player to sit on a raised, padded stool, achieving frequencies allegedly capable of resonating specifically with the [pa…