Composer

Arcangelo Corelli

1653–1713

498 works in the index

Born: 1653
Died: 1713
Birthplace: Fusignano
Citizenship / historical state: Papal States
Period (estimated from birth year): Baroque

Biography

Corelli wrote very little — six published opus numbers — and shaped almost everything that came after him in the Baroque. Every violinist meets him early, and the sonatas are among the best material there is for learning the style.

The Op. 5 violin sonatas are the central purchase, and the last of them is the La Folia variations, which almost every student plays eventually. The Op. 6 concerti grossi include the Christmas Concerto. Both are within reach of good amateurs.

Editions differ on one point that matters: Corelli's own ornamented version of the Op. 5 slow movements was published in his lifetime, and some editions print it, some print the plain text, and some print both on facing staves. The last is what you want if you are learning how this music was actually decorated.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: violin, Continuo, Piano, strings, Cello
Genres represented: Classical, Christmas
Works with composition dates: 3 of 498

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 11

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Corelli: Twenty	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	24
Corelli: Six Sonatas, Op. 1	—	Op. 1	—	—	Classical	24
Corelli: Twelve Sonatas, Op. 5 (Volume I)	—	Op. 5	—	—	Classical	24
Sarabanda (From Sonata No.8, Op.5)	—	Op.5	—	Recorder, Euphonium	Classical	12
Allemanda (From Op. V, No. 10)	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Trumpet, Recorder, Euphonium	Classical	11
Trio Sonatas Op.1	—	Op.1	—	Basso continuo	Classical	10
Preludio	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin, Trombone, Recorder, Euphonium	Classical	11
Gavotte	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Flute, violin, Horn, Recorder	Classical	11
Largo for Organ	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Voice, Vocal	Classical	11
Sarabande	—	—	—	Piano, Harp, Organ, Guitar, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Trumpet, Recorder	Classical	12
Adagio & Giga	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	10
Concerto Grosso No. 11 in B-flat Major - Op. 6, No. 11	—	Op. 6, No. 11	B-flat major	strings, Continuo	Classical	4
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in B-flat Major - Op. 6, No. 5	—	Op. 6, No. 5	B-flat major	Piano, strings, Continuo	Classical	4
Concerto Grosso No. 10 in C Major - Op. 6, No. 10	—	Op. 6, No. 10	C major	Piano, strings, Continuo	Classical	5
Concerto Grosso No. 6 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 6	—	Op. 6, No. 6	F major	strings, Continuo	Classical	4
Concerto Grosso No. 10	1712 and beforeIMSLP	—	—	Cello, violin, Viola	Classical	10
Concerto Grosso No. 1 in D Major - Op. 6, No. 1	—	Op. 6, No. 1	D major	Piano, strings, Continuo	Classical	3
Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 2	—	Op. 6, No. 2	F major	Piano, strings, Continuo	Classical	4
Largo	—	—	—	Piano, Flute, violin	Classical	8
La Folia	—	—	—	violin	Classical	8
Sarabanda, Gavotta And Giga	—	—	—	Saxophone	Classical	7
"Preludio from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7"	—	Op. 5 No. 7	D minor	Piano, violin	Classical	8
Sonata No. 7, Op.5	—	Op.5	—	violin, Continuo, Mandolin	Classical	6
Sonata VIII	—	—	—	Piano, Cornet	Classical	7
Prelude	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	8
Sarabanda e Gavotta	—	—	—	Cello	Classical	7
Sarabanda & Gavotta	—	—	—	Piano, Horn, Tuba, Cornet	Classical	6
Preludio & Allemanda	—	—	—	Piano, violin	Classical	5
Concerto Grosso No. 9 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 9	—	Op. 6, No. 9	F major	strings, Continuo	—	0
Concerto Grosso No. 12 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 12	—	Op. 6, No. 12	F major	Piano, strings, Continuo	—	1
Concerto Grosso No. 7 in D Major - Op. 6, No. 7	—	Op. 6, No. 7	D major	Piano, strings, Continuo	—	1
Concerto Grosso No. 3 in C Minor - Op. 6, No. 3	—	Op. 6, No. 3	C minor	Piano, strings, Continuo	—	1
Christmas Concerto from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6 #8 - First Movement	—	Op. 6	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	9
I. Prelude	—	—	—	Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba	Classical	7
Sonata, Op. 5/6	—	Op. 5/6	—	Piano, violin	Classical	6
Sarabande 1	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Grave and Allegro	—	—	—	Cornet	Classical	4
Trio Sonata in A minor Op.1 No.4	—	Op.1 No.4	A minor	Cello	Classical	6
12 Violin Sonatas, Op.5	—	Op.5	—	—	Classical	5
Corrente (From Op. V, No. 7)	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Gigue	—	—	—	Piano, Organ, Flute, violin, Recorder	Classical	6
I	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola, Tenor	Classical	5
Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Major	—	—	F major	violin	Classical	5
Violin Sonata F major Op. 5, No. 4	—	Op. 5, No. 4	—	violin	Classical	5
Violin Sonata E minor Op. 5, No. 8	—	Op. 5, No. 8	—	violin	Classical	4
Zarabanda (Duo En C# Menor)	—	—	—	Guitar	Classical	4
Sonata, Op. 5/12 - La Folia (Les Folies d'Espagne)	—	Op. 5/12	—	—	Classical	5
28. A New Sonata for Two Flutes	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	5

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 69124242. Portrait: Hugh Howard (1675-1737), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.