Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6 (Corelli)

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Arcangelo Corelli

Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6, are a collection of twelve concerti written by Arcangelo Corelli, arranged for publication in 1714. These are some of the finest examples of the baroque-style Concerti Grossi concertos for a concertino group of two violins and cello and a ripieno group of 2 violins, cello and continuo.

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The first eight are concerti da chiesa while the last four are concerti da camera.

[edit] No. 1 in D major

  1. Largo – Allegro
  2. Largo – Allegro
  3. Largo
  4. Allegro
  5. Allegro

c. 12 minutes

[edit] No. 2 in F major

  1. Vivace – Allegro – Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Grave – Largo
  4. Allegro

c. 10 minutes

[edit] No. 3 in C minor

  1. Largo
  2. Allegro – Adagio
  3. Grave
  4. Vivace
  5. Allegro

c. 10 minutes

[edit] No. 4, in D major
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 4
1. Adagio – Allegro
Performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra
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  1. Adagio – Allegro
  2. Adagio
  3. Vivace
  4. Allegro – Giga: Presto

c. 10 minutes

[edit] No. 5, in B-flat major

  1. Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
  2. Adagio
  3. Allegro – Adagio
  4. Largo
  5. Allegro

c. 11 minutes

[edit] No. 6, in F major

  1. Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Largo
  4. Vivace
  5. Allegro

c. 12 minutes

[edit] No. 7, in D major

  1. Vivace – Allegro – Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Adagio
  4. Vivace
  5. Allegro

c. 9 minutes

[edit] No. 8, in G minor
Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8
Movements 1 and 2
Movements 4 to 6
Performed by the Advent Chamber Orchestra
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Also known as the "Christmas Concerto" as it was written for Christmas Eve and has a pastorale in the last movement.

  1. Vivace – Grave
  2. Allegro
  3. Adagio – Allegro – Adagio
  4. Vivace
  5. Allegro
  6. Pastorale: Largo

c. 14 minutes

[edit] No. 9, in F major

  1. Preludio: Largo
  2. Allemanda: Allegro
  3. Corrente: Vivace
  4. Gavotta: Allegro
  5. Adagio
  6. Minuetto: Vivace

c. 9 minutes

[edit] No. 10, in C major

  1. Preludio: Largo
  2. Allemanda: Allegro
  3. Adagio
  4. Corrente: Vivace
  5. Giga: Presto
  6. Minuetto: Vivace

c. 13 minutes

[edit] No. 11, in B-flat major

  1. Preludio: Largo
  2. Allemanda: Allegro
  3. Adagio
  4. Largo
  5. Sarabanda: Largo
  6. Giga: Vivace

c. 10 minutes

[edit] No. 12, in F major

  1. Preludio: Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Adagio
  4. Sarabanda: Vivace
  5. Giga: Allegro

c. 10 minutes

Length estimates are drawn from the recording by The English Concert.

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