Canon
Where to start with Corelli
Essential works to know this composer by — spread across their styles-
OrchestralConcerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, "Christmas Concerto"
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ChamberRecorder Sonata in A minor
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VocalThe Praise of Bacchus, for 2 voices, flute, and continuo
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in C minor, op. 6, no. 3
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 1
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 4
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 6
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OrchestralConcertino for Strings and Continuo
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in B flat major, op. 6, no. 11
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in B flat major, op. 6, no. 5
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in C major, op. 6, no. 10
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 7
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 12
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 2
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OrchestralConcerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 9
Listening guide
Hand-curated paths into Corelli's catalogueMost Popular
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Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8 ”Christmas Concerto”
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12 Violin Sonatas Op. 5
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Concerti Grossi Op. 6 (complete)
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Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 12 ”La Follia”
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Trio Sonatas Op. 1
Most Acclaimed
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12 Concerti Grossi Op. 6
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12 Violin Sonatas Op. 5
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12 Sonate da chiesa Op. 3
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Trio Sonatas Op. 4
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Sonate da camera Op. 2
Most Weird
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Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 12 ”La Follia”the same harmonic progression had been used for 100 years before him; his variations are among the most spectacular of any era
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Concerto Grosso No. 12 in F majorthe most unusual of Op. 6 — the final movement is extremely static
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Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 in E major
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Trio Sonata Op. 1 No. 12Ciaccona — variations on a ground bass
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Violin Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 in D minor
Similar composers
Same era, overlapping styles — by genre & period affinityWorks 89
- Orchestral
- ● Concerto Grosso in G minor, op. 6, no. 8, "Christmas Concerto"
- Concerto Grosso in C minor, op. 6, no. 3
- Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 1
- Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 4
- Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 6
- Concertino for Strings and Continuo
- Concerto Grosso in B flat major, op. 6, no. 11
- Concerto Grosso in B flat major, op. 6, no. 5
- Concerto Grosso in C major, op. 6, no. 10
- Concerto Grosso in D major, op. 6, no. 7
- Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 12
- Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 2
- Concerto Grosso in F major, op. 6, no. 9
- Concerto for Oboe and Strings
- Concerto in F for Strings and Continuo
- Concerto in G for 2 Guitars, Strings, and Continuo
- Oboe Concerto in F
- Chamber
- Recorder Sonata in A minor
- Sarabande, Gigue, and Badinerie, "Suite for Strings"
- Sonata Op. V no. 3 in Fa Maggiore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata Op. V no. 4 in Si B Maggiore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata Op. V no. 5 in Re Minore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata Op.V no. 1 in Fa Maggiore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata Op.V no. 2 in Fa Maggiore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata Op.V no. 6 in Do Maggiore, for flute and harpsichord
- Sonata a 4, for 2 violins, violetta, and bass in G minor, WoO 2
- Sonata a 4, for trumpet and 2 violins in D major, WoO 4
- Sonata no. 6 in A major, for violin, cello, and harpsichord
- Trio Sonata in A major, op. 1, no. 3
- Trio Sonata in A major, op. 3, no. 12
- Trio Sonata in A major, op. 4, no. 3
- Trio Sonata in A minor, op. 1, no. 4
- Trio Sonata in A minor, op. 3, no. 10
- Trio Sonata in A minor, op. 4, no. 5
- Trio Sonata in B flat major, op. 1, no. 5
- Trio Sonata in B flat major, op. 2, no. 5
- Trio Sonata in B flat major, op. 3, no. 3
- Trio Sonata in B flat major, op. 4, no. 9
- Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 1, no. 6
- Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 2, no. 8
- Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 3, no. 4
- Trio Sonata in B minor, op. 4, no. 12
- Trio Sonata in C major, op. 1, no. 7
- Trio Sonata in C major, op. 2, no. 3
- Trio Sonata in C major, op. 3, no. 8
- Trio Sonata in C major, op. 4, no. 1
- Trio Sonata in C minor, op. 1, no. 8
- Trio Sonata in C minor, op. 4, no. 11
- Trio Sonata in D major, op. 1, no. 12
- Trio Sonata in D major, op. 2, no. 1
- Trio Sonata in D major, op. 3, no. 2
- Trio Sonata in D major, op. 4, no. 4
- Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 1, no. 11
- Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 2, no. 2
- Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 3, no. 5
- Trio Sonata in D minor, op. 4, no. 8
- Trio Sonata in E flat major, op. 2, no. 11
- Trio Sonata in E major, op. 2, no. 10
- Trio Sonata in E major, op. 4, no. 6
- Trio Sonata in E minor, op. 1, no. 2
- Trio Sonata in E minor, op. 2, no. 4
- Trio Sonata in E minor, op. 3, no. 7
- Trio Sonata in F major, op. 1, no. 1
- Trio Sonata in F major, op. 2, no. 12
- Trio Sonata in F major, op. 2, no. 7
- Trio Sonata in F major, op. 3, no. 1
- Trio Sonata in F major, op. 4, no. 7
- Trio Sonata in F minor, op. 3, no. 9
- Trio Sonata in F sharp minor, op. 2, no. 9
- Trio Sonata in G major, op. 1, no. 9
- Trio Sonata in G major, op. 3, no. 6
- Trio Sonata in G major, op. 4, no. 10
- Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 1, no. 10
- Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 2, no. 6
- Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 3, no. 11
- Trio Sonata in G minor, op. 4, no. 2
- Violin Sonata in A major, op. 5, no. 6
- Violin Sonata in A major, op. 5, no. 9
- Violin Sonata in B flat major, op. 5, no. 2
- Violin Sonata in C major, op. 5, no. 3
- Violin Sonata in D major, op. 5, no. 1
- Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 5, no. 12, "La folia"
- Violin Sonata in D minor, op. 5, no. 7
- Violin Sonata in E major, op. 5, no. 11
- Violin Sonata in E minor, op. 5, no. 8
- Violin Sonata in F major, op. 5, no. 10
- Violin Sonata in F major, op. 5, no. 4
- Violin Sonata in G minor, op. 5, no. 5
- Vocal
- The Praise of Bacchus, for 2 voices, flute, and continuo