Arcangelo Corelli’s Masterpieces and Popular Works: A Collection of Beautiful and Elegant Melodies
Arcangelo Corelli, an Italian composer and violinist.
He is remembered as a representative composer of Baroque music and later influenced Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Rachmaninoff, and others.
Corelli’s music is characterized by beautifully flowing melodies and meticulous treatment of the accompanying parts; his works create a uniquely Corelli world that soothes the soul.
However, his catalog is relatively small, with his main works being the Concerti Grossi, Trio Sonatas, and Violin Sonatas.
In this article, we have selected some of the masterpieces and popular pieces from among them.
Please enjoy the delicate and elegant melodies that make you want to listen in a church.
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Arcangelo Corelli’s Masterpieces and Popular Works | A Collection of Beautiful, Elegant Melodies (21–30)
Trio Sonata in D major, Op. 2 No. 1Arcangelo Corelli
Trio Sonata in D major, Op.
2 No.
1.
Performed by Musica Glorifica.
Baroque violins: Jin Kim and Yunkyung Kim; theorbo: Regina Albanez; harpsichord: Benjamin Alard.
Trio Sonata in F major, Op. 3 No. 1Arcangelo Corelli
Trio Sonata in F major, Op.
3 No.
1.
Performed by violinist Hyun Ju Lee and the Dolce Suono Trio: flutist Mimi Stillman, cellist Yumi Kendall, and harpsichordist Charles Abramovic.
Arcangelo Corelli’s Masterpieces and Popular Works: Beautiful, Elegant Melodies (31–40)
From Trio Sonata in B-flat major, Op. 1 No. 5Arcangelo Corelli
Grave from Trio Sonata in B-flat major, Op.
1 No.
5.
Performed by Ensemble Ad Libitum: Go Yamamoto, Martie Perry, Christine Kyprianides-Potter, Adrienne Shipley, with Magnus Andersson on theorbo.
Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 6 No. 3Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op.
6 No.
3.
Performed by the Ort Ensemble.
Violins: Chiara Morandi, Marcello D’Angelo, Gabriella Colombo, Angela Asioli; Cello: Giovanni Simeone; and others.
Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6 No. 2Arcangelo Corelli
Concerto grosso in F major, Op.
6 No.
2.
Performed by Voices of Music.
Baroque violins: Kati Kyme, Elizabeth Blumenstock, Lisa Grodin; Baroque organ: Hanneke van Proosdij; and others.
La FoliaArcangelo Corelli
This piece is extremely famous among string ensembles and Baroque orchestras, and in fact, both Rachmaninoff and Kreisler arranged it.
It begins with a memorable theme and is colored by a style well suited to the harpsichord or organ.
In the finale, it elegantly synthesizes the preceding material, delivering a compelling and convincing conclusion.
Concerto grosso No. 8 “Christmas”Arcangelo Corelli
Among Corelli’s set of twelve concerti grossi, this is the most famous piece.
Corelli himself wrote that it was “composed for the night of Christ’s Nativity,” and it was written for the Midnight Mass at Christmas.
The harpsichord and strings resonate with a sound that is both beautiful and gentle, evoking an image of celebrating Christ’s birth within a church.
