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The so-called “Christmas” concerto, as represented here in works by Giuseppe Torelli and Arcangelo Corelli, was a Baroque concoction intended for use in Christmas Eve
The concerto grosso is a Baroque form in which the musical content is passed between a small group and a somewhat larger group, normally a
The first time I recall being impressed with a “classical” trumpet was back in what seems like the Middle Ages when I heard a recording
This 11-disc set from the Italian chamber ensemble Il Giardino
Although the Op. 6 concerti grossi get all the attention
Corelli’s Op. 6 concertos, which so notably influenced Handel’s later masterpieces in the concerto grosso style, are here reissued in first-rate performances by (then-Geneva-based) Ensemble
It seems like every disc has to have a gimmick these days: a title, a “concept”, or some such, particularly Baroque music collections. This disc
Add yet another wonderful performance to the growing list of recordings of Arcangelo Corelli’s glorious Op. 5 Violin Sonatas. In fact, this is the Accademia
For Ida Haendel fans, an opportunity to hear her in action is an opportunity to be savored, and this recent reissue (along with “Popular Encores”,
Arcangelo Corelli’s final work, his Op. 6 set of 12 concerti grossi, is undeniably one of the greatest Baroque masterpieces. There have been many fine
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