Arcangelo Corelli (17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713)
was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque
era.
Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, by Arcangelo
Corelli, known commonly as his Christmas Concerto, was
commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni and published
posthumously in 1714 as part of his Twelve concerti
grossi, Op. 6. The concerto bears the inscription Fatto
per la notte di Natale ("Made for the night of
Christmas").
It was composed around 1690, sinc...(+)
Arcangelo Corelli (17 February 1653 – 8 January 1713)
was an Italian violinist and composer of the Baroque
era.
Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8, by Arcangelo
Corelli, known commonly as his Christmas Concerto, was
commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni and published
posthumously in 1714 as part of his Twelve concerti
grossi, Op. 6. The concerto bears the inscription Fatto
per la notte di Natale ("Made for the night of
Christmas").
It was composed around 1690, since there is a record of
Corelli having that year performed a Christmas concerto
for the enjoyment of his then-new patron. The concerto
is scored for an ensemble consisting of two concertino
violins and cello, ripieno strings and continuo. The
work is structured as a concerto da chiesa, in this
case expanded from a typical four movement structure to
six.
Although originally written for Orchestra, I created
this arrangement for Wind Ensemble (Flutes (2), Oboe,
Bb Clarinet, French Horn, Bass Clarinet & Bassoon).
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