Arcangelo Corelli - 6 Concerti Grossi, op.6 - Sigiswald Kuijken, La Petite Bande

Long considered one of the pinnacle geniuses of Western music, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) was one of the most influential Baroque composers. His output is entirely instrumental, published in a mere six opus numbers (each containing twelve pieces). Along with Vivaldi, Corelli has maintained an easy eminence among Italian Baroque instrumental composers. His Concerti Grossi have continued to be immensely popular.

Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)
Concerti Grossi, op.6, n.1-6 (Published in Amsterdam in 1714)

Concerto grosso n.1 in D major
I. Largo-Allegro-Adagio-Allegro-Adagio-Allegro-Largo-Allegro
II. Largo
III. Allegro-Adagio
IV. Allegro

Concerto grosso n.2 in F major
I. Vivace-Allegro-Adagio-Vivace-Allegro-Largo andante
II. Allegro-Adagio
III. Grave-Andante largo
IV. Allegro

Concerto grosso n.3 in C minor
I. Largo
II. Allegro-Adagio
III. Grave-Vivace
IV. Allegro

Concerto grosso n.4 in D major
I. Adagio-Allegro
II. Adagio-Vivace
III. Allegro-Allegro

Concerto grosso n.5 in B fiat major
I. Adagio-Allegro
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
IV. Largo-Allegro

Concerto grosso n.6 in F major
I. Adagio-Allegro
II.Largo-Vivace
III.Allegro

Sigiswald Kuijken
La Petite Bande

Total time: 68'32

Recorded at: Cedernsaal, Schloss Kircheim
September 1976 (n.1-4) % September 1977 (n.4&5)