Arcangelo Corelli (1653 - 1713) - Italian Baroque music composer and violinist. He worked in several European cities, finally settling in Rome. His contribution lies mainly in the development of the baroque instrumental
concerto grosso and in the improvement of violin playing technique. His famous sonatas
Sonata a violino e violone o cimbalo, Op. 5, which marked a turning point in sonata creation, was published on January 1, 1700. The work saw 42 editions by 1800.
Extract
Sonata Op. 5 č. 4 F dur 415: Adagio - Allegro - Allegro
Note
Basso continuo: Vít Bébar (courtesy of the artist)
Basso continuo: Martin Perkins (courtesy of the artist)
Sheet music sources
Modern edition:
Arcangelo Corelli: Sonata 1, Moeck 1980
Sonate F-dur
Arcangelo Corelli: 6 Sonatas, Schott 1993
La Follia, Schott 1972
IMSLP:
12 Violin Sonatas, Op.5