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 3 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
Follia D minor Op. 5, No. 12	—	Op. 5, No. 12	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	2
Violin Sonata D minor Op. 5, No. 7	—	Op. 5, No. 7	—	violin	Classical	3
Sonata VII (Intermediate)	—	—	—	Trumpet	—	3
Christmas Concerto, The (Pastorale)	—	—	—	Guitar	—	3
Sonata Con Tromba	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
2. [Sonata, Op. 5/9:] Giga	—	Op. 5/9	—	—	Classical	3
Pastorale Performed by Arcangelo Corelli	—	—	—	Organ	Classical	1
"Preludio from Sonata in E minor, Op.5 No.8"	—	Op.5 No.8	E minor	Piano, violin	Classical	3
Christmas Pastorale	—	—	—	Recorder	Classical	3
Sonata No. 1 in D Major, Op. 5, No. 1	—	Op. 5, No. 1	D major	Piano, violin	Classical	4
Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 - 'Christmas'	—	Op.6 No.8	—	harpsichord, strings	Classical	3
Trio Sonata in D major Op.1 No.3	—	Op.1 No.3	D major	Cello	Classical	3
Trio Sonata in F Major - Op. 4, No. 7	—	Op. 4, No. 7	F major	—	Classical	2
Sonata No.10 - Bass	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	2
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto"	—	Op. 6, No. 8	G minor	Piano, strings, String Quartet	—	0
Giga, from Sonata in D minor: Op.	—	—	D minor	—	—	2
Vivace and Allegro from Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.8 (ca.1710)	—	Op.6 No.8	—	Piano	—	2
Sonatas 7 - 12	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	2
Sonatas 1 - 6	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	1
Christmas Concerto from Concerto Grosso, Op. 6 #8 -Second Movement	—	Op. 6	—	Piano, Organ, Guitar, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Clarinet, Saxophone, Viola, Tenor Saxophone	Classical	6
Recuerdos De La Alhambra (Tarrega)	—	—	—	Flute	Classical	2
II	—	—	—	Piano, Cello, Flute, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Timpani, Tuba, percussion, Viola, Tenor	Classical	2
Concerto Grosso No. 11 in Bb Major	—	—	B-flat major	violin	Classical	3
Scarborough Fair	—	—	—	violin	Classical	1
Sonata in D Minor, op. 5, no. 7 - Fourth Movement	—	op. 5, no. 7	D minor	violin	Classical	2
Violin Sonata F major Op. 5, No. 10	—	Op. 5, No. 10	—	violin	Classical	2
Violin Sonata E major Op. 5, No. 11	—	Op. 5, No. 11	—	violin	Classical	2
Allegro. The Violin of Bygone Days	—	—	—	violin	—	2
Grave	—	—	—	violin, Tuba	Classical	3
Allegro	—	—	—	violin, Clarinet, Tuba, Cornet	Classical	1
Vivace	—	—	—	Cello, violin, Tuba, Viola	Classical	3
Trio Sonata in C major Op.1 No.8	—	Op.1 No.8	C major	Cello	Classical	2
Trio Sonata in C minor Op.1 No.8	—	Op.1 No.8	C minor	Cello	Classical	2
Trio Sonata in B-flat major, op. 1, no. 5	—	op. 1, no. 5	B-flat major	—	Classical	2
Trio Sonata in D Major, op. 2, no. 1	—	op. 2, no. 1	D major	—	Classical	1
Trio Sonata in A major, op. 1, no. 3	—	op. 1, no. 3	A major	—	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" - Violin 2	—	Op. 6, No. 8	G minor	String Quartet	Classical	2
Concerto grosso in B-flat major Op. 6, No. 11	—	Op. 6, No. 11	B-flat major	—	Classical	1
Gavotte in B-flat Major	—	—	B-flat major	—	Classical	1
Sarabande in D Minor, No. 5 from "Twenty Four Preludes"	—	—	D minor	—	Classical	1
Gigue in A Major, No. 12 from "Twenty Four Preludes"	—	—	A major	—	Classical	1
Patorale from Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 8 - Violin	—	Op. 6 No. 8	—	Piano, violin	Classical	2
Sonata Op. 3 No.10 a minor - Violin 1	—	Op. 3 No.10	—	Continuo	Classical	2
Sonata Op. 3 No.11 g minor - Preface	—	Op. 3 No.11	—	Continuo	Classical	2
Sonata Op. 3 No.12 A Major - Preface	—	Op. 3 No.12	—	Continuo	Classical	2
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" - Score	—	Op. 6, No. 8	G minor	Piano, strings, String Quartet	Classical	2
Trio Sonata in C Major, op. 2, no. 3	—	op. 2, no. 3	C major	—	Classical	1
Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 3, No. 7	—	Op. 3, No. 7	E minor	—	Classical	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.