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 6 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
Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Major, Op. 6, No. 2 - Violin 2	—	Op. 6, No. 2	F major	Piano, strings	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 3 in C Minor - Op. 6, No. 3 - Violin 2	—	Op. 6, No. 3	C minor	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 10 in C Major - Op. 6, No. 10 - Violin 1	—	Op. 6, No. 10	C major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in B-flat Major - Op. 6, No. 5 - Violin 2	—	Op. 6, No. 5	B-flat major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 6 - Violin - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 12 - Violin - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 6 - Set of Parts	—	Op. 5, No. 6	A major	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata in E Major, Op. 5, No. 11 - Set of Parts	—	Op. 5, No. 11	E major	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata No. 7 - Bass	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata No.10 - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.10 a minor - Violin 2	—	Op. 3 No.10	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.11 g minor - Violin 1	—	Op. 3 No.11	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.12 A Major - Violin 1	—	Op. 3 No.12	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata VIII - Trombone	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Sonata I, Op. 3 - Trombone	—	Op. 3	—	—	Classical	1
Sonata VII, Op. 1 - Horn in F	—	Op. 1	—	—	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6 - Score	—	Op. 6	D major	Piano, strings	Classical	1
Concerto grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 6 - Full Score	—	op. 6, no. 6	F major	—	Classical	1
Trio Sonata in B Minor, Op. 3, No. 4 - Score	—	Op. 3, No. 4	B minor	—	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 2 - Piano Score - Piano Score	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 11 - Piano Score - Piano Score	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" - Viola	—	Op. 6, No. 8	G minor	String Quartet	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 11 in B-flat Major - Op. 6, No. 11 - Violin 1	—	Op. 6, No. 11	B-flat major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 5 in B-flat Major, Op. 6, No. 5 - Violin 1	—	Op. 6, No. 5	B-flat major	Piano, strings	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 6 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 6 - Viola	—	Op. 6, No. 6	F major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 7 in D Major - Op. 6, No. 7 - Viola	—	Op. 6, No. 7	D major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto" - Solo Violin 2	—	Op. 6	G minor	Piano, strings	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6 - Solo Violin 1	—	Op. 6	D major	Piano, strings	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 10 in C Major - Op. 6, No. 10 - Viola	—	Op. 6, No. 10	C major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto Grosso No. 6 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 6 - Violin 1	—	Op. 6, No. 6	F major	strings, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 1 - Violin - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 7 - Violin - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata in D Major, Op. 5, No. 1 - Set of Parts	—	Op. 5, No. 1	D major	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Twelve Sonatas, Op. 5, Vol. I - Set of Parts	—	Op. 5	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Violin Sonata in D Minor, Op. 5, No. 12 - Set of Parts	—	Op. 5, No. 12	D minor	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata No. 7 - Violin	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Follia - Score	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.10 a minor - Cello/Continuo	—	Op. 3 No.10	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.11 g minor - Violin 2	—	Op. 3 No.11	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata Op. 3 No.12 A Major - Violin 2	—	Op. 3 No.12	—	Continuo	Classical	1
Sonata VIII - Tuba	—	—	—	—	Classical	1
Sonata I, Op. 3 - Tuba	—	Op. 3	—	—	Classical	1
Sonata VII, Op. 1 - Trombone	—	Op. 1	—	—	Classical	1
Sarabande - Piano	—	—	—	Piano, Cello	Classical	1
Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 2, no. 8	—	op. 2, no. 8	B minor	—	Classical	1
Violin Sonata No. 6 - Piano Score - Piano Score	—	—	—	violin, Continuo	Classical	1
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 1 - Full Score	—	op. 6, no. 1	D major	—	Classical	1
Concerto grosso in C minor, op. 6, no. 3 - Full Score	—	op. 6, no. 3	C 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.