Twelve Concerti Grossi

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The Twelve Concerti Grossi op.6 ("Italian" "Large Concerti") are a collection of twelve concerti written by Arcangelo Corelli in 1708. These "Twelve Concerti Grossi op.6" are some of the finest examples of the baroque-style Concerti Grossi - concertos for a concertino group of two violins and cello and a tutti string orchestra with continuo.

Contents 1 The Twelve Concerti Grossi 1.1 Fourth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in D Major 1.2 Eighth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in G Minor 1.3 Ninth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in F Major 1.4 Twelfth Concerti Grosso, op. 6, in F Major 2 See also 3 External links

[edit] The Twelve Concerti Grossi

The fourth, eighth, ninth and twelfth Concerti Grossi are arguably the most popular of the twelve. The Fourth Concerti contains four movements, the Eighth, Ninth and Twelfth contain five.

[edit] Fourth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in D Major

• 1. Adagio-Allegro
• 2. Adagio-Vivace
• 3. Allegro
• 4. Allegro

[edit] Eighth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in G Minor

Also known as the "Christmas Concerto"

• 1. Vivace grave
• 2. Allegro
• 3. Adagio-Allegro-Adagio
• 4. Vivace
• 5. Allegro

[edit] Ninth Concerto Grosso, op. 6, in F Major

• 1. Preludio
• 2. Allemanda
• 3. Gavotta
• 4. Adagio
• 5. Menueto

[edit] Twelfth Concerti Grosso, op. 6, in F Major

• 1. Preludio
• 2. Allegro
• 3. Adagio
• 4. Sarabanda
• 5. Giga

[edit] See also

• Arcangelo Corelli
• Baroque music

[edit] External links

• More on the Twelve Concerti Grossi