Twelve concerti grossi, op.6 (Corelli)
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Twelve concerti grossi, op.6 are a collection of twelve concerti written by Arcangelo Corelli, arranged for publication in 1708. 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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[edit] Details of the concerti grossi, op.6
The first eight are concerti da chiesa while the last four are concerti da camera.
[edit] No.1 in D Major
- Largo
- Allegro
- Largo-Allegro
- Allegro
- Largo
- Allegro
- Allegro
c. 12 minutes
[edit] No.2 in F Major
- Vivace-Allegro-Adagio-Vivace-Allegro-Largo
- Allegro
- Grave-Andante Largo
- Allegro
c. 10 minutes
[edit] No.3 in C Minor
- Largo
- Allegro
- Grave
- Vivace
- Allegro
c. 10 minutes
[edit] No.4 in D Major
- Adagio-Allegro
- Adagio
- Vivace
- Allegro
c. 10 minutes
[edit] No.5 in B-flat Major
- Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
- Adagio
- Allegro-Adagio
- Largo-Allegro
c. 11 minutes
[edit] No.6 in F Major
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Largo
- Vivace
- Allegro
c. 12 minutes
[edit] No.7 in D Minor
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Allegro
- Andante Largo
- Allegro
- Vivace
c. 9 minutes
[edit] No.8 in G Minor
Also known as the "Christmas Concerto" as it was writte for Christmas Eve and has a pastorale in the last movement.
- Vivace-Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stà
- Allegro
- Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
- Vivace
- Allegro
- Largo. Pastorale ad libitum
c. 14 minutes
[edit] No.9, in F Major
- Preludio: Largo
- Allemanda: Allegro
- Gavotta: Allegro
- Adagio
- Minuetto: Vivace
c. 9 minutes
[edit] No.10, in C Major
- Preludio: Andante Largo
- Allemanda: Allegro
- Adagio
- Corrente: Vivace
- Allegro
- Minuetto: Vivace
c. 13 minutes
[edit] No.11, in B-flat Major
- Preludio: Andante Largo
- Allemanda: Allegro
- Adagio
- Andante Largo
- Sarabanda: Largo
- Giga: Vivace
c. 10 minutes
[edit] No.12 in F Major
- Preludio: Adagio
- Allegro
- Adagio
- Sarabanda: Vivace
- Giga: Allegro
c. 10 minutes
Length estimates are drawn from the recording by The English Concert.
