Engraving of a bust of Corelli from the title page of his Twelve Concerti Grossi, Op.6 (1714).

While residing at Pamphili's villa, Corelli became utterly devoted to another of the cardinal's employees, which had the atmosphere of an exclusive academy of talented male artists.

Corelli often used to great effect. The ensuing Allegro consists of two parts each repeated, a favorite Baroque form or sonata and dance-suite movements. The slow movement, Adagio,

The sonata as Corelli had come to know it in his boyhood and years of study spent in Bologna was a product of a century long evolution which produced two types: the rather serious sonata da chiesa …

The Baroque composer Arcangelo Corelli was a virtuoso violinist who led some of the best ensembles in his native Italy. He wrote extensively for the violin, including several collections of sonatas.

12 Trio Sonatas. Arcangelo Corelli . 12 Trio Sonatas . For two violins and violone, Op. 2 . Arranged for treble, treble, and bass viol consort . Dick Yates April 2023 . Contents .

Vivace Fatto per la Notte di Natale Christmas Concerto Arcangelo Corelli arr. Thomas Billington (1754-1832) with revisions by David Cameron, 2016