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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.

Arcangelo Corelli’s Masterpieces and Popular Works | A Collection of Beautiful, Elegant Melodies (21–30)

Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 5 No. 4Arcangelo Corelli

Corelli Violin Sonata op.5 No 4 – Tomoko Katsura (violin) Guillaume Grosbard (cello) – Live
Violin Sonata in F major, Op. 5 No. 4Arcangelo Corelli

Violin Sonata in F major, Op.

5 No.

4 — Adagio – Allegro – Vivace – Adagio – Allegro.

Performed by Tomoko Katsura (violin) and Guillaume Grosbard (cello).

Live at Lutheran Ichigaya Hall.

Trio Sonata in A major, Op. 1 No. 3Arcangelo Corelli

MUSICA AETERNA – A. CORELLI – TRIO SONATA OP.1, 3, A dur
Trio Sonata in A major, Op. 1 No. 3Arcangelo Corelli

Trio Sonata in A major, Op.

1 No.

3.

Performed by Musica Aeterna.

Violin: Peter Zajíček, Peter Zelenka; Cello: Tomáš Kardoš; Spinet (harpsichord): Jana Dzurňáková.

Arcangelo Corelli’s Masterpieces and Popular Works: Beautiful, Elegant Melodies (31–40)

Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 3 No. 5Arcangelo Corelli

A. Corelli – Trio Sonata d-minor, op.3 no.5 – Croatian Baroque Ensemble
Trio Sonata in D minor, Op. 3 No. 5Arcangelo Corelli

Trio Sonata in D minor, Op.

3 No.

5.

Performed by the Croatian Baroque Ensemble.

Violin: Alessandro Tampieri and Laura Vadjon; Cello: Branimir Pustički; Harpsichord: Pavao Mašić.

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

Dolce Suono plays Corelli: Sonata da chiesa in F Major, Op. 3, No. 1
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.

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

A.Corelli: Concerto Grosso op.6, n.3 in C minor – ORTensemble
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.