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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 8 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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Allegro from Sonate No. 4 - Clarinet 2 in B-flat — —— —Classical 1
Trio Sonata, Op. 3 No. 2 - Part 1 — Op. 3 No. 2— EuphoniumClassical 1
Sonata VIII - Trumpet 1 in Bb — —— —Classical 1
Sonata I, Op. 3 - Trumpet 1 in Bb — Op. 3— —Classical 1
Trio Sonata in E-flat major, op. 2, no. 11 — op. 2, no. 11E-flat major —Classical 1
Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 3, No. 1 - Score — Op. 3, No. 1F major —Classical 1
Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 3, No. 12 - Score — Op. 3, No. 12A minor —Classical 1
Violin Sonata No. 7 - Piano Score - Piano Score — —— violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Concerto Grosso in G Minor, Op. 6, No. 8, "Christmas Concerto" - Cello — Op. 6, No. 8G minor String QuartetClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6 - Violin 2 — Op. 6D major Piano, stringsClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor, Op. 6, "Christmas Concerto" - Solo Cello — Op. 6G minor Piano, stringsClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 9 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 9 - Violin 2 — Op. 6, No. 9F major strings, ContinuoClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 11 in B-flat Major - Op. 6, No. 11 - Violin 2 — Op. 6, No. 11B-flat major strings, ContinuoClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Major - Op. 6, No. 2 - Violin 1 — Op. 6, No. 2F major strings, ContinuoClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6 - Violin 1 — Op. 6D major Piano, stringsClassical 1
Präludium in E Major, No. 7 from "Twenty Four Preludes" — —E major —Classical 1
Violin Sonata No. 4 - Violin - Violin — —— violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Violin Sonata No. 10 - Violin - Violin — —— violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Violin Sonata in F Major, Op. 5, No. 4 - Set of Parts — Op. 5, No. 4F major violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Violin Sonata in A Major, Op. 5, No. 9 - Set of Parts — Op. 5, No. 9A major violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Concerto Grosso No. 4 in D Major, Op. 6 - Score and Parts — Op. 6D major Piano, stringsClassical 1
Sonata No.10 - Score — —— violin, ContinuoClassical 1
Patorale from Concerto grosso Op. 6 No. 8 - Score — Op. 6 No. 8— Piano, violinClassical 1
Sonata Op. 3 No.10 a minor - Preface — Op. 3 No.10— —Classical 1
Sonata Op. 3 No.11 g minor - Score — Op. 3 No.11— ContinuoClassical 1
Sonata Op. 3 No.12 A Major - Score — Op. 3 No.12— ContinuoClassical 1
Allegro from Sonate No. 4 - Clarinet 3 in B-flat — —— —Classical 1
Trio Sonata, Op. 3 No. 2 - Part 2 — Op. 3 No. 2— EuphoniumClassical 1
Sonata VIII - Trumpet 2 in Bb — —— —Classical 1
Sonata I, Op. 3 - Trumpet 2 in Bb — Op. 3— —Classical 1
Sonata VII, Op. 1 - Trumpet 1 in Bb — Op. 1— —Classical 1
Preludio and Allegro: 1st Violin — —— Orchestra— 1
Preludio and Allegro: 2nd Violin — —— Orchestra— 1
Preludio and Allegro: Viola — —— Orchestra— 1
Preludio and Allegro: Cello — —— Orchestra— 1
Preludio and Allegro: String Bass — —— Orchestra— 1
Preludio and Allegro: Score — —— Orchestra— 1
Trio Sonata in C major Op.1 No.9 — Op.1 No.9C major Cello— 1
Trio Sonata in C Major, op. 001, no. 007 — op. 001, no. 007C major —— 0
Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 001, no. 011 — op. 001, no. 011D minor —— 0
Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 002, no. 002 — op. 002, no. 002D minor —— 0
Trio Sonata in E minor, op. 002, no. 004 — op. 002, no. 004E minor —— 0
Trio Sonata in B-flat major, op. 002, no. 005 — op. 002, no. 005B-flat major —— 0
Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 002, no. 008 — op. 002, no. 008B minor —— 0
Trio Sonata in E major, op. 002, no. 010 — op. 002, no. 010E major —— 0
Trio Sonata in E-flat major, op. 002, no. 011 — op. 002, no. 011E-flat major —— 0
Trio Sonata in B-flat major, op. 001, no. 005 — op. 001, no. 005B-flat major —— 0
Concerto grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 1 — op. 6, no. 1D major —— 0

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.