Corelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 6

On this CD:

1. Concerto Grosso, in D major, Op. 6/1
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Angus Anderson, Cantilena, Adrian Davies
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

2. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/2
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Andrew Martin, Jane Reid
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

3. Concerto Grosso in C minor, Op. 6/3
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Adrian Davies, Andrew Martin
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

4. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6/4
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Andrew Martin, Andrew Morris
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

5. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 6/5
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Angus Anderson, Cantilena, Adrian Davies
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

6. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/6
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Andrew Martin, Jane Reid
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

7. Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6/7
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Angus Anderson, Cantilena, Andrew Martin
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

8. Concerto Grosso in G minor ("Christmas Concerto"), Op. 6/8
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Angus Anderson, Cantilena, Adrian Davies
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

9. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/9
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Adrian Davies, Helena Moroney
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

10. Concerto Grosso in C major, Op. 6/10
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Angus Anderson, Lorna Buchanan, Cantilena
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

11. Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 6/11
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Robert Jennings, Jane Reid
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

12. Concerto Grosso in F major, Op. 6/12
Composed by Arcangelo Corelli
Performed by Cantilena, Andrew Martin, Andrew Morris
Conducted by Adrian Shepherd

Corelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 6, Music, Arcangelo Corelli, Adrian Shepherd, Cantilena, Adrian Davies, Andrew Martin, Andrew Morris, Angus Anderson, Helena Moroney, Jane Reid, Lorna Buchanan, Robert Jennings, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto Grosso
Corelli: 12 Concerti grossi, op. 6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Correlli's Concerti grossi, op. 6
  • Corelli's famous Concerti by my favorite period instrument orchestra and conductor
  • Christmas Concerto
  • Corelli: Master and Commander of Enchanting Melodies
  • Beautiful music performed to perfection
 Corelli: 12 Concerti grossi, op. 6

Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
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ASIN: B00001IVOM
Release Date: 1999-09-14

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 1. Largo
  2. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 2. Allegro
  3. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 3. Largo - Allegro
  4. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 4. Allegro
  5. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 5. Largo
  6. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 6. Allegro
  7. Concerto No. 1 In D Major: 7. Allegro
  8. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: 1. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  9. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: 2. Allegro
  10. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: 3. Grave - Andante Largo
  11. Concerto No. 2 In F Major: 4. Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: 1. Largo
  13. Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: 2. Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: 3. Grave
  15. Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: 4. Vivace
  16. Concerto No. 3 In C Minor: 5. Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: 1. Adagio - Allegro
  18. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: 2. Adagio
  19. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: 3. Vivace
  20. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: 4. Allegro
  21. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: 1. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  22. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: 2. Adagio
  23. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: 3. Allegro - Adagio
  24. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: 4. Largo - Allegro
  25. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: 1. Adagio
  26. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: 2. Allegro
  27. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: 3. Largo
  28. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: 4. Vivace
  29. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: 5. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 1. Vivace - Allegro
  2. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 2. Adagio
  3. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 3. Allegro
  4. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 4. Andante Largo
  5. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 5. Allegro
  6. Concerto No. 7 In D Major: 6. Vivace
  7. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 1. Vivace - Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come sta
  8. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 2. Allegro
  9. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 3. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  10. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 4. Vivace
  11. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 5. Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 8 In G Minor ('Christmas Concerto'): 6. Largo. Pastorale ad libitum
  13. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 1. Preludio: Largo
  14. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 2. Allemanda: Allegro
  15. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 3. Corrente: Vivace
  16. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 4. Gavotta: Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 5. Adagio
  18. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 6. Minuetto: Vivace
  19. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 1. Preludio: Andante Largo
  20. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 2. Allemanda: Allegro
  21. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 3. Adagio
  22. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 4. Corrente: Vivace
  23. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 5. Allegro
  24. Concerto No. 9 In F major: 6. Minuetto: Vivace
  25. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 1. Preludio: Andante Largo
  26. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 2. Allemanda: Allegro
  27. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 3. Adagio
  28. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 4. Andante Largo
  29. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 5. Sarabanda: Largo
  30. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: 6. Giga: Vivace
  31. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: 1. Preludio: Adagio
  32. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: 2. Allegro
  33. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: 3. Adagio
  34. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: 4. Sarabanda: Vivace
  35. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: 5. Giga: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Correlli's Concerti grossi, op. 6.......2007-03-24

As a person with a passion for music, especially classical, this CD is one the prettiest and the best.

5 out of 5 stars Corelli's famous Concerti by my favorite period instrument orchestra and conductor.......2005-11-12

Trevor Pinnock's recording of Corelli's Op. 6 Concerti grossi will not be to all tastes. Those raised on traditional instrument recordings by such as Max Goberman/Vienna Sinfonietta (Odyssey LPs, circulated in the 1970s) or Paul Angerer/Southwest German Chamber Orchestra (Vox) may not like the clipped articulation and fast tempos Pinnock uses. But the English Concert is a joy to hear: and can THEY PLAY! The allegros sizzle with joy and tension (in the minor key movements) and I find myself unable to resist conducting myself to the rhythmic patterns they generate. I think Corelli would be pleased, and I doubt he ever heard this good a performance of his Opus 6 Concertos.

Concerto 8, subtitled "Christmas" may be the most famous Op. 6 Concerto. Pinnock's way with it may seem superficial, and tempos are faster than what I'm used to in this work. But I'm used to recordings of I Musici (Philips), Angerer (Vox), and Shepherd/Cantilena (Chandos). The closing "Pastorale" doesn't seem to have enough time to breathe, but Pinnock is more sensitive to the Baroque performance practice principles where Siciliana and Pastorale movements are played more quickly than 20th century conductors led them, adhering to more Romanticized performance practice.

As a set, I give this high marks, and there is alot of energy and joy without slighting Corelli's music. The recorded sound is also very good, and the strings have a full, rich sound, even with no vibrato and period instruments.

5 out of 5 stars Christmas Concerto.......2005-11-05

The _Christmas Concerto_ (Opus 6 Number 8) is the best on the CD! If you like Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" or the Bach "Double" but have never heard Corelli's Christmas Concerto, I think you will like it very much.

5 out of 5 stars Corelli: Master and Commander of Enchanting Melodies.......2005-03-25

In a world dominated by Gabrelli and Vivaldi, Corelli's 12 Concerti Grossi (Op. 6) are gems. The performance of Pinnock and the English Concert is superb and the Archive recording crystal clear and in high fidelity. To the inexperienced ear the components of each piece flow together, yet the distinguishable melodies create a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere -- either for a listener intent on each note, or as atmosphere while going about the day's business or leisure. Guided to this recording by the soundtrack for the movie "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World," you will be not long into the first of this two CD set before being rewarded for your purchase. Wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful music performed to perfection.......2005-02-27

Corelli's opus 6 concerto grossi are what I consider to be ideal reading music. Some of the most beautiful music from the baroque period, Corelli sometimes doesn't get his due. However, without his remarkable accomplishments, we probably wouldn't be blessed with the fine concerto grossi from men such as Vivaldi and J.S.Bach and others

This particular performance is about as good as you will find. I've always found Trevor Pinnock's English Concert to be precise and clear. Comberti's performance is especially good on these CDs.

If you are looking to curl up with a good book and a bottle of excellent wine, this CD is an ideal companion to a wonderful evening.
Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op.6
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • One of my favorites!
  • Conerti Grossi Op 6
  • I think that this is a wonderfull compolation of music!
  • Beautiful, fresh, intense, serene.
 Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op.6

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ASIN: B00000425R
Release Date: 1995-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  2. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  3. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Largo - Allegro
  4. Concerto No 1 In D Major: Allegro
  5. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo andante
  6. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Allegro
  7. Concerto No 2 In F Major: Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  8. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Largo - Allegro
  9. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Grave - Vivace
  10. Concerto No 3 In C Minor: Allegro
  11. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Adagio - Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Adagio - Vivace
  13. Concerto No. 4 In D Major: Allegro - Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  15. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Allegro
  16. Concerto No. 5 In B Flat Major: Largo - Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Adagio - Allegro
  18. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Largo - Vivace
  19. Concerto No. 6 In F Major: Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
  2. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Allegro
  3. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Andante Largo - Allegro
  4. Concerto No 7 In D Major: Vivace
  5. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
  6. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  7. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Vivace
  8. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Allegro
  9. Concerto No 8 In G Minor: Largo (Pastorale ad libitum)
  10. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Preludio: Largo
  11. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Allemanda: Allegro
  12. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Corrente: Vivace
  13. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Gavotta: Allegro
  14. Concerto No. 9 In F major: Adagio - Minuetto: Vivace
  15. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Preludio: Largo
  16. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Allemanda: Allegro
  17. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Adagio - Corrente: Vivace
  18. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Allegro
  19. Concerto No. 10 In C Major: Minuetto: Vivace
  20. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Preludio: Andante Largo
  21. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Allemanda: Allegro
  22. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Adagio - Andante Largo - Sarabanda: Largo
  23. Concerto No. 11 In B Flat Major: Giga: Vivace
  24. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Preludio: Adagio
  25. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Allegro
  26. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Adagio - Sarabanda: Vivace
  27. Concerto No. 12 In F Major: Giga: Vivace

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars One of my favorites!.......2001-06-21

I purchased this CD when I was looking for an addition to my library in the Baroque section. This music is an example of the very finest in Baroque composition and is well interpreted by St Martin in the Field. Number one of the two CD's that I received was stolen along with my portable player. I was so impressed by the music that I ordered another package even though it resulted in a duplicate of #2. As I write this I am listening to the CD and can only be amazed by both the beauty of the music and the deliciously rich presentation by the orchestral strings.

5 out of 5 stars Conerti Grossi Op 6.......2000-10-27

There are many ways to enjoy the music on this CD. As with many recordings from the Baroque era this one makes great wallpaper. I find that hearing it while I do other things brightens my day without being intrusive. Although ambient music is usually credited as a product of the twentieth century, I find that this music also creates a delightful ambience. On the level of musical history, Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) is an interesting composer. Handel and Locatelli are some of his more famous students. The Brandenburg Concertos reveal that Bach also was influenced by his music. Timothy A. Smith identifies Corelli as a "critical link in the evolution of the Baroque concerto grosso and sonata formats." He is credited as a master of the trio sonata which became the source of the Classical era symphonic form. A pioneer of violin technique and originator of synchronized bowing in an orchestra, he was hailed as the greatest virtuoso of the violin in his time because of his technical mastery. In modern vernacular, he was a "Rock Star". Corelli's place in history makes this music interesting to me, knowing that he was held in high esteem by great composers. This is not to suggest that the music is uninteresting. I find that when I pay attention, I am amply rewarded. C.#3 in C minor has an arresting beginning with sustained chords which remind me of some of Haydn's symphonies. C.#10 in C major breaks with tradition as it contains five movements. This may not seem scandalous to us three centuries removed, however, these types of details provoked prolonged and acrimonious dispute, according Christopher Hogwood who wrote the notes. He writes that a notorious scandal erupted when, in one of Corelli's Opus 2 trios, it was suspected he had used consecutive fifths. Both the Preludio and Adagio are grand and the Allegro approaches a frenetic pace. C#9 in F major introduces the Adagio with a lilting melody on a theorbo (lute). All of the Concerti are great, even so, these are the ones I enjoy the most. You may find others which you enjoy. If you are interested in one of the greatest composers of the Baroque period or in music which is pleasent, this CD will be interesting to you.

5 out of 5 stars I think that this is a wonderfull compolation of music!.......1999-02-04

I think that this recording is great! I enjoy playing many of these same works in the orchestra that I am in! I strongly recomend it to anyone!

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, fresh, intense, serene........1998-11-28

I'm not really educated when it comes to classical music. I just know what I like. This recording of Arcangelo Corelli is absolutely astounding! Each and every piece on both disks is superb. It's soothing and yet alive.

#10 Grave - Andante Largo is oh so short, but soulfully melodious and intricate.

The violeins in #14 Allemanda: Allegro are crisp and clean.

#15 Corrente: Vivace is elegant.

If you like Vivaldi and Scarlatti you will like these two disk. Well worth every penny.
Corelli: Complete Concerti Grossi, Op. 6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Flawless Musicianship!
  • Accomplished, but not my style
  • Beautiful, slightly Romanticized Corelli with a large chamber orchestra
  • Highly Recommended
  • Another great I Musici recording!
 Corelli: Complete Concerti Grossi, Op. 6

Manufacturer: Philips
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000041N9
Release Date: 1997-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Largo - Allegro
  2. Largo - Allegro
  3. Largo
  4. Allegro
  5. Allegro
  6. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo andante
  7. Allegro
  8. Grave - Andante largo
  9. Allegro
  10. Largo
  11. Allegro
  12. Grave
  13. Vivace
  14. Allegro
  15. Adagio - Allegro
  16. Adagio
  17. Vivace
  18. Allegro
  19. Allegro
  20. Adagio - Allegro
  21. Adagio
  22. Allegro
  23. Largo
  24. Allegro
  25. Adagio
  26. Allegro
  27. Largo
  28. Vivace
  29. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio
  2. Allegro
  3. Andante largo
  4. Allegro
  5. Vivace
  6. Vivace - Grave
  7. Allegro
  8. Adagio - Allegro - Adagio
  9. Vivace
  10. Allegro
  11. Pastorale: Largo
  12. Preludio: Largo
  13. Allemanda: Allegro
  14. Corrente: Vivace
  15. Gavotta: Allegro
  16. Adagio
  17. Minuetto: Vivace
  18. Preludio: Andante largo
  19. Allemanda: Allegro
  20. Adagio
  21. Corrente: Vivace
  22. Allegro
  23. Minuetto: Vivace
  24. Preludio: Andante largo
  25. Allemanda: Allegro
  26. Adagio - Andante largo
  27. Sarabanda: Largo
  28. Giga: Vivace
  29. Preludio: Adagio
  30. Allegro
  31. Adagio
  32. Sarabanda: Vivace
  33. Giga: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Flawless Musicianship!.......2007-05-25

Some have categorized this recording as "romantic," but those of us who are a bit older will remember when I Musici represented an informed approach to Baroque music. If your taste runs to the more asthmatic sounds of period instruments, you might find this recording a bit too ripe, but I'd characterize it more as robust and lush. The bottom line is that this ensemble's musicianship is impeccable, the playing vibrant and joyful, and the sound is luscious. I can enjoy an "original instrument" performance as well, but I'd hate to give up the kind of gorgeous music-making this ensemble invariably delivers. It's far and away my favorite Corelli recording. (By the way, when will Amazon's data-entry people learn how to recognize who the composer is on a recording? Enzo Altobelli is merely the cellist in the concertino group.)

4 out of 5 stars Accomplished, but not my style.......2006-01-08

Whoever said these performances are far from the period-instrument performances commonly heard today was exactly right--and I have to admit I found this recording old-fashioned. It's not just that the tempi are slower than we're accustomed to (or have become accustomed to); the sluggish pace and interpretation make Corelli seem un-baroque, and that just doesn't sound right. It's also a touch too sentimental. I think of Corelli as a brilliant light from a very different age, and this performance makes him sound like a not-yet-Vivaldi.

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, slightly Romanticized Corelli with a large chamber orchestra.......2005-11-24

I classify this is beautiful, slightly Romanticized Corelli Concerti grossi with a large chamber orchestra. The Swiss/Italian ensemble I Musici (without conductor) plays very well in these late 1960s recordings of Corelli's most famous, most often recorded works. Sometimes their allegro movement tempos are a little slower than we are used to hearing today: compare Pinnock/English Concert, in their 1988 recording, but they are well recorded and well played.

I especially like the rich full string sound in slower movements. I Musici's players take their time to make points, and have near perfect ensemble. This is how I imagine Bruno Walter (1876-1962) would conduct Corelli's Opus 6, had he recorded this music late in his career: it is rich, warm, and far from the period instrument recordings being made over the past 15 years. (There is a 1930s recording of Walter conducting the "Christmas" Concerto grosso, No. 8 in G minor, on Dutton).

My favorite Concertos in this collection are No. 4 in D Major, and the "Christmas" Concerto, No. 8 in g minor. Not all are as memorable as these, but they have great tunes which will move you. I also like Trevor Pinnock/English Concert, for period instrument Corelli Op. 6 (DG Archiv) and Adrian Shepherd/Cantilena (Chandos) for a modern chamber orchestra, but I really like this, too. I Musici does the job very well: highly recommended.

5 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended.......2002-12-16

This recording of the fabulous grand concertos by Corelli is one of the best recordings that I own. These concertos should not be taken for granted; they set a precedent for the Concerti grossi by Handel, Geminiani, and many others.

I Musici employs their impeccable technique, tone, articulation, and dynamics in this recordings. Philips held up their part of the deal; the sound quality on the recording is unbelievable. No other recording that I own is as crisp and clean as this recording is. A must buy for fans of baroque music.

5 out of 5 stars Another great I Musici recording!.......2002-02-15

This is a great recording of Corelli's Op. 6. I Musici as usual shines. There are other versions available (that are more expensive, too), but this one is the best one out there. The sound is crisp, the playing fluid and lively, and the overall sound quality nice and clear.

Corelli is one of the big names in Baroque music, so he shouldn't be overlooked. If you're serious about building up your Baroque library, then you should consider including this recording in your collection. I own a number of discs featuring the talents of I Musici, and this 2-disc set ranks right up there with their finest recordings.
Corelli: Concerti Grossi Op. 6 [Hybrid: SACD]
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • This is part of the Corelli: Complete works from Brilliant Classics, and a great bargain
 Corelli: Concerti Grossi Op. 6 [Hybrid: SACD]

Manufacturer: Brilliant Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FS2WGC
Release Date: 2006-04-04

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars This is part of the Corelli: Complete works from Brilliant Classics, and a great bargain.......2007-05-04

Jan-Pieter Belder/Musica Amphion's Corelli Concerti Grossi, Opus 6, recorded in 2004, is also part of the Corelli Complete works from Brilliant Classics, and is a great bargain. The recorded sound is excellent, as are the performances. Musica Amphion is a Dutch period instrument orchestra comprised of young musicians: they play with an authentic, straight forward style free of mannerisms or distortions, and yet have a rich, full sound which is clean and pleasant to listen to. There is not the wimpy sound associated with some period recordings, nor the scraping and other noises which can become distracting.

Belder's Corelli Opus 6 does not pale in comparison with other recordings: I Musici (Philips); Krcheck/Capella Istropolitana (Naxos); Pinnock/English Concert (DG Archiv); or Shepherd/Cantilena (Chandos). Allegro movements are very fast, but not excessively so; Adagios are appropriately expressive but never cloying, and really lovely. I find Belder/Musica Amphion very satisfying, and would recommend these to anyone unless they absolutely HATE period instruments.

The Hybrid SACD sound on these discs is likely superior to the regular DDD sound of the complete Corelli by Belder (Brilliant), but since I do not have high end equipment to listen on, cannot judge an A/B comparison.
I would recommend either this, or the complete Belder Corelli.
Christmas Concertos
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The best stealth Christmas music ever
 Christmas Concertos

Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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ASIN: B0000057E3
Release Date: 1991-09-09

Tracks:

  1. Noels Sur Les Instruments
  2. Concerto Pastorale In G Major
  3. Concerto For 2 Trumpets In C Major, Rv 537
  4. Pastorale In G Major
  5. Concerto Polonois In G Major
  6. Concerto A Due Cori In B Flat Major, Hwv 332
  7. Concerto Grosso In G Minor

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The Cis-ensemble from Salzburg Performs Famous Christmas Concertos with Great Sensitiveness.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The best stealth Christmas music ever.......2007-01-10

For people who just can't bear to listen to another Christmas carol, this is the album. Completely instrumental, this is early music written with Christmas in mind, but it is in no way recognizable as Christmas music. These little heard pieces are brilliantly conducted and performed (as always) by Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert. I heard tracks 5 & 6 on the radio a few weeks before Christmas, when my spirits were suffering an uncharacteristic low, and found myself so completely moved by the beauty them, I had to have the CD. I didn't know what the other pieces would be like, but they all turned out to be perfection. Each selection is just the right amount of colour and flourish, moving from lovely largos to vivd vivaces without ever leaving the listener reaching to turn the volume down or off. I found the entire "1 hour plus" album thoroughly uplifting and easy to get lost in. And best of all, I finally have an album that expresses musically how I feel about Christmas, that doesn't irritate anyone (including me). All that and a great Amazon price. What more can you ask?!
Italian Christmas Music
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Just beautiful!
 Italian Christmas Music

Manufacturer: Sony Special Product
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ASIN: B000002YVH
Release Date: 1995-06-28

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just beautiful!.......2003-11-16

Just because I love the sound of Italian, and I just love Italy, I ordered this CD for not much dependable info. I am so glad to own this now. It is such a beautiful CD that I can't believe it's so cheap. This is definitely a bargain find.
Geminiani: Concerti grossi, Op. 3
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Noble melancholy
 Geminiani: Concerti grossi, Op. 3

Manufacturer: Opus 111
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  1. Manfredini: CONCERTI GROSSI OP. 3 Nos. 1-12
  2. Geminiani: Concerti Grossi Vol. 1
  3. Vivaldi - Il cimento dell'armonia e dell'inventione / Europa Galante, Biondi
  4. Geminiani: Concerti Grossi (after Corelli Op 5) /AAM * Manze
  5. Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1, Nos. 7-12

ASIN: B000005W56
Release Date: 1997-10-14

Amazon.com

Geminiani was a talented composer, and one of the greatest violinists of his day (he died in 1762). His made his career largely in England, and was a colleague of both Corelli, who was his teacher, and Handel. His concertos follow what Corelli called the Church Sonata form--generally four movements in a slow-fast-slow-fast pattern. Also like Corelli, Geminiani published very little music, there being only three collections of concertos of which Opus 3 was the most important and popular. They are exceptionally well performed by Fabio Biondi, who is a real master of the Baroque violin. Sonics and presentation are truly first class as well. --David Hurwitz

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Noble melancholy.......2000-12-06

Before the late, galante Baroque familiar to drive-time classical music listeners, usually in the form of Vivaldi, there was a romantic Baroque. Romantic Baroque sought expressiveness in the midst of its contrapuntal intensity. J. S. Bach is a familiar late example of this deeply-felt Baroque intensity. Geminiani is another example who deserves a wider audience.

He gets just a footnote in the textbooks because he was not responsible for major technical innovations. His contemporaries referred to him as 'Il Furibondo,' sensing a certain wildness in his rhythmic and melodic intentions. This is not Baroque music for the dinner, the bathtub, or the drive home. This is Baroque music that demands your attention.

The concerti in minor keys display the most inspired melodies, and fortunately they predominate. Their contrapuntal depth is always several layers deeper than you'll hear in Vivaldi. The several reprises in Op. 3, no. 6, and the unusual gigue of the final Allegro will strike you with their inventiveness, as will the remarkable opening and fugato of the G minor No. 2.

This is a good performance and recording of these remarkable works. Geminiani is a composer who will serve you well to enoble your melancholy moods.
Corelli: Concerti Grossi; Trumpet Sonata
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    		Corelli: Concerti Grossi; Trumpet Sonata

    Manufacturer: Delta
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    1. Corelli: Concertos, Vol. 2
    2. Corelli: Sonate a violino e violone o cimbalo, Op. 5
    3. Christmas Concerti
    4. Corelli: 12 Concerti grossi, op. 6
    5. 25 Vivaldi Favorites

    ASIN: B000001VS3
    Release Date: 1990-08-15

    Tracks:

    1. Concerto grosso in B flat, Op. 6 No. 5
    2. Concerto grosso in D, Op. 6 No. 7
    3. Trumpet Sonata in D
    4. Concerto grosso in F, Op. 6 No. 6
    5. Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6 No.8
    Corelli: Concerti grossi [Hybrid SACD]
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      		Corelli: Concerti grossi [Hybrid SACD]

      Manufacturer: Pentatone
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      1. Mozart, W.A.: Violin Concertos Nos. 1, 2 & 5

      ASIN: B0002TX9ES
      Release Date: 2004-12-14
      Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6/1-6
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • wonderful! Corelli sheds his skin!!
      • Greatness from whom??
      		 Corelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 6/1-6

      Manufacturer: Tactus Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      1. Arcangelo Corelli: Opera VI Concerti Grossi: Concerti 7/12

      ASIN: B00000JBE6
      Release Date: 1999-06-15

      Tracks:

      1. Con I in D: Largo
      2. Con I in D: Allegro Adagio
      3. Con I in D: Largo
      4. Con I in D: Allegro
      5. Con I in D: Largo
      6. Con I in D: Allegro, Fuga
      7. Con I in D: Allegro
      8. Con II in F: Vivace-Allegro
      9. Con II in F: Adagio
      10. Con II in F: Vivace-Allegro
      11. Con II in F: Largo Andante
      12. Con II in F: Allegro (Fuga)
      13. Con II in F: Grave-Andante Moderato
      14. Con II in F: Allegro
      15. Con III in c: Largo
      16. Con III in c: Allegro (Fuga)-Adagio
      17. Con III in c: Grave
      18. Con III in c: Vivace
      19. Con III in c: Allegro
      20. Con IV in D: Adagio-Allegro
      21. Con IV in D: Adagio
      22. Con IV in D: Vivace
      23. Con IV in D: Allegro
      24. Con IV in D: Allegro
      25. Con V in B flat: Adagio
      26. Con V in B flat: Allegro
      27. Con V in B flat: Adagio
      28. Con V in B flat: Allegro (Fuga)
      29. Con V in B flat: Largo
      30. Con V in B flat: Allegro
      31. Con VI in F: Adagio
      32. Con VI in F: Allegro
      33. Con VI in F: Largo
      34. Con VI in F: Vivace
      35. Con VI in F: Allegro

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars wonderful! Corelli sheds his skin!!.......2003-04-26

      These concerti are an awful lot of fun. Anyone familiar with any of the livelier baroque instrument renditions of Corelli's opus 6 will know they're vivacious to begin with, but Sardelli and his band put them absolutely into orbit.

      Sardelli makes a strong case in the liner notes for "doubling up" the strings with flutes, oboes and trumpets (this being a practice in which Corelli himself inulged during his lifetime if he had the right instrumentalists.)

      On disc, the whole thing is brought off remarkably well, and it works. The woodwinds and trumpets sound completely natural (perhaps too natural...will I go back to my pinnock version ever?)

      In all seriousness, for purists, this will not supplant the need for a "standard" version of Opus 6; one must admit that there are passages that sound like an interesting mix of Corelli, Handel, and Vivaldi after tre bicchieri di vino, but all in all its a great unexpected treat. GRAB THESE DISCS WHILE YOU CAN. They're ..., lively, and the most musical fun you'll have with your clothes on.

      5 out of 5 stars Greatness from whom??.......2002-08-18

      From the first moment I heard a concerto from this disc on public radio, I was overwhelmed. The sheer joy conveyed by these musicians make these works listenable, and listenable time after time. I'm not a fan of most baroque music offerings on CD but this disc by Modo Antiquo and Signor Sardelli is one of the greatest of them all. Tactus' sonics are impeccable but the quality and finish of the playing is superior to anything Karl Richter or Trevor Pinnock ever fashioned. It's the style of the playing that's key to this recording's magic. Yes it is spirited with vivacious tempi but the added winds, the superbly timed rubato and the musical closure Sardelli gets this ensemble to communicate to the listener is something I've rarely heard on ANY CD.

      I highly recommend this disc to everyone who loves music because the artists here must love what they're doing. Bravissimo!!!!!!

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      2. Delicatessen from Prague
      3. Derek Bermel-Soul Garden-Chamber Works
      4. Die schönsten Operetten-melodien
      5. Duo Trompette Et Orgue
      6. Dupre: Symphonie-Passion Op23; Chorales Op28
      7. Eric Stokes
      8. Ernst Toch: Cello Concerto; Tanz-Suite
      9. Four Austrian Sopranos of the Past
      10. Four German Baritones of the Past

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