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 10 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.
| Work | Year composed | Catalogue / opus | Key in title | Listed instruments | Genre | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonata Da Chiesa, Op5 No3, I & Ii Movements | — | Op5 No3 | — | Mandolin | Classical | — |
| — | — | — | Organ | Classical | — | |
| Deux pieces breves | — | — | — | Organ | Classical | — |
| Andante Maestoso | — | — | — | Organ | Classical | 2 |
| Two Adagios | — | — | — | Piano, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Horn, Trombone, Tuba, Piccolo, percussion, Flexible Instrument, Viola, Teno | Classical | — |
| Preludio Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Recorder | Classical | — |
| Sarabanda Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Recorder | Classical | — |
| Allemanda Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Flute | Classical | — |
| Corrente Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Flute | Classical | — |
| Folies D' Espagne | — | — | — | violin, Viola | Classical | — |
| Sarabande & Corrente | — | — | — | Flute, Bassoon | Classical | — |
| Twin Brothers | — | — | — | violin | Classical | — |
| 1. [Sonata, Op.5/7:] Sarabanda | — | Op.5/7 | — | — | Classical | — |
| 3. [Sonata, Op. 5/11:] Badinerie | — | Op. 5/11 | — | — | Classical | — |
| Sonata in D minor: IV. Giga | — | — | D minor | Trombone | Classical | 1 |
| Violin Sonata in F major: Preludio | — | — | F major | Trombone | Classical | 1 |
| Concerto for Oboe & Strings | — | — | — | Oboe | Classical | — |
| Sonata, D major, op. 5,1 Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | op. 5 | — | Piano, violin | Classical | — |
| Sonata, E minor, op. 5,8 Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | op. 5 | — | Piano, violin | Classical | — |
| Introduzione e Giga da Camera | — | — | — | violin | Classical | 2 |
| Christmas Concerto, The Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | — | Classical | — |
| Gavotte From Sonata No. 10 Op. 5 | — | Op. 5 | — | Flute | Classical | 1 |
| Gigue From Sonata No. 9 Op. 5 | — | Op. 5 | — | Flute | Classical | 1 |
| Largo Affettuoso | — | — | — | Piano, Cello | Classical | — |
| Sarabande 2 | — | — | — | — | Classical | — |
| "Sarabanda from Sonata in E minor, Op.5 No.8" | — | Op.5 No.8 | E minor | Piano, violin | Classical | 0 |
| "Gavotta from Sonata in F, Op. 5 No. 10" | — | Op. 5 No. 10 | — | Piano, violin | Classical | — |
| "Giga from Sonata in D minor, Op. 5 No. 7" | — | Op. 5 No. 7 | D minor | Piano, violin | Classical | — |
| "Preludio & Allegro from Sonata in E, Op. 5 No. 11" | — | Op. 5 No. 11 | — | Piano, violin | Classical | 1 |
| Christmas Concerto | — | — | — | — | Classical | 0 |
| Follia | — | — | — | Piano, Organ | Classical | — |
| First Movement Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Piano | Classical | 1 |
| Second Movement Performed by Arcangelo Corelli | — | — | — | Piano | Classical | 1 |
| Badinerie (Corelli) | — | — | — | Viola | Classical | 0 |
| Giga [Corelli, Arcangelo] | — | — | — | Viola | Classical | — |
| Sarabande [Corelli, Arcangelo] | — | — | — | Viola | Classical | — |
| Sonata No.12 Follia Con Variazioni (Corelli) | — | — | — | Viola | Classical | — |
| Variations On La Folia | — | — | — | violin | Classical | — |
| Variations On La Folia [Corelli, Arcangelo] | — | — | — | violin | Classical | — |
| Concerti Grossi Op.6 No.1-6 | — | Op.6 No.1 | — | — | Classical | — |
| La Follia | — | — | — | Recorder | Classical | — |
| Sonata In D Minor Op.5 No.12 (Follia Con Variazioni) | — | Op.5 No.12 | D minor | violin | Classical | — |
| Sonata In F Op.5 No.10 | — | Op.5 No.10 | — | violin | Classical | — |
| Gavotte In F | — | — | — | Piano, Keyboard | Classical | 1 |
| Corelli Christmas Concerto, for string quartet, CC101 | — | — | — | Cello, violin, String Quartet, Viola | — | 2 |
| Sonata No. 3 in C Major, Op. 5, No. 3 | — | Op. 5, No. 3 | C major | violin | — | 1 |
| Sonata No. 4 in F Major, Op. 5, No. 4 | — | Op. 5, No. 4 | F major | violin | — | 1 |
| Sonata No. 5 in G Minor, Op. 5, No. 5 | — | Op. 5, No. 5 | G minor | violin | — | 1 |
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.