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Composer: Arcangelo Corelli
Artist: Musica Amphion, PieterJan Belder (conductor)

Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713) was nothing less than a musical pioneer, a champion of the violin’s potential as a solo instrument and an immense influence on the composers who followed him, J.S. Bach and Handel included. As a virtuoso violinist, he wielded an unprecedented level of skill; as a composer, he was enormously popular throughout Europe.

Although the Italian composer’s legacy has been somewhat overshadowed in modern times, the 12 Concerti Grossi that comprise this recording are thoroughly worthy of rediscovery, and earned Corelli the description of ‘father of the concerto grosso’. Indeed, he was one of the first composers to use the term, and established many of the genre’s recognisable features.

The mixture of concerti da chiesa (church concertos, which alternate slow and fast tempi) and concerti da camera (chamber concertos, similar to the dance suite) demonstrates the imagination, innovation and versatility that his fellow composers so admired.

Although the vast popularity that Corelli enjoyed in his lifetime may have declined over the centuries, the influence of his 12 Concerti Grossi is undeniable, and can be felt in later concertos by composers like Geminiani and Vivaldi, not to mention Handel’s majestic Concerti Grossi Op.6. Drawn from Brilliant Classics’ criticallyacclaimed edition of Corelli’s complete works, there is much for listeners to discover and enjoy in these recordings, which feature outstanding readings by a leading periodinstrument ensemble, Musica Amphion, led from the harpsichord by PieterJan Belder.

Tracklist:

Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 1
00:00:00 I. Largo
00:02:22 II. Allegro
00:05:11 III. Largo
00:08:28 IV. Allegro
00:10:20 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 2
00:12:34 I. Vivace Allegro
00:16:00 II. Largo Andante
00:16:56 III. Allegro
00:18:47 IV. Grave Andante largo
00:20:47 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: 12 Concerti grossi, No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 6
00:23:20 I. Largo
00:25:36 II. Allegro
00:27:38 III. Grave
00:29:17 IV. Vivace
00:31:49 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in D Major, Op. 6 No. 4
00:34:20 I. Adagio Allegro
00:38:00 II. Adagio
00:40:01 III. Vivace
00:41:03 IV. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in BFlat Major, Op. 6, No. 5
00:44:32 I. Adagio Allegro
00:47:53 II. Adagio
00:49:36 III. Allegro
00:51:47 IV. Largo
00:52:47 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 6
00:55:08 I. Adagio
00:56:45 II. Allegro
00:58:43 III. Largo
01:01:57 IV. Vivace
01:04:22 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in D Major, Op. 6, No. 7
01:06:20 I. Vivace Allegro
01:08:35 II. Adagio
01:10:37 III. Allegro
01:13:03 IV. Andante
01:14:09 V. Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto grosso in G Minor, Op. 6 No. 8 "Christmas Concerto"
01:15:15 I. Vivace
01:15:29 II. Grave Arcate Sostenuto e come
01:16:45 III. Allegro
01:19:07 IV. Adagio Allegro Adagio
01:22:20 V. Vivace
01:23:31 VI. Allegro
01:25:42 VII. Pastorale Largo
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 9
01:29:30 I. Preludio: Largo
01:30:57 II. Allemanda: Allegro
01:33:38 III. Corrente: Vivace
01:35:10 IV. Gavotta: Allegro
01:36:03 V. Adagio
01:36:56 VI. Minuetto: Vivace
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in C Major, Op. 6, No. 10
01:38:35 I. Preludio: Andante largo
01:40:41 II. Allemanda: Allegro
01:43:01 III. Adagio
01:44:01 IV. Corrente: Vivace
01:46:47 V. Allegro
01:49:24 VI. Minuetto: Vivace
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in BFlat Major, Op. 6, No. 11
01:51:02 I. Preludio: Andante largo
01:53:19 II. Allemanda: Allegro
01:55:41 III. Adagio Andante largo
01:57:55 IV. Sarabanda: Largo
01:59:13 V. Giga: Vivace
Arcangelo Corelli: Concerto Grosso in F Major, Op. 6, No. 12
02:00:29 I. Preludio: Adagio
02:02:53 II. Allegro
02:05:20 III. Adagio
02:06:54 IV. Sarabanda: Vivace
02:07:50 V. Giga: Allegro
Arcangelo Corelli: Santa Beatrice d'Este: Sinfonia in D Minor, WoO 1
02:10:51 I. Grave
02:12:21 II. Allegro
02:14:07 III. Adagio
02:14:42 IV. Largo assai
02:17:14 V. Vivace
Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata a 4, WoO 2
02:19:16 I. Adagio Andante Largo
02:20:38 II. Allegro
02:22:08 III. Grave
02:23:20 IV. Presto
02:24:30 V. Vivace