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Corelli – Complete Works (10 CD box set, APE)

Corelli - Complete Works (10 CD box set, APE)
Corelli - Complete Works (10 CD box set, APE)

Performer: Musica Amphion, Pieter-Jan Belder
Composer: Arcangelo Corelli
Audio CD
Number of Discs: 10 CD box set
Format: APE (image+cue)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Size: 3.05 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes

CD1. Sonate da Chiesa a tre, opus I
Sonate 1 in F major
Sonate 2 in E minor
Sonate 3 in A major
Sonate 4 in A minor
Sonate 5 in B flat major
Sonate 6 in B minor
Sonate 7 in C major
Sonate 8 in C minor
Sonate 9 in G major
Sonate 10 in G minor
Sonate 11 in D minor
Sonate 12 in D major

CD02. Sonate da Camera a tre, opus II
Sonate 1 in D major
Sonate 2 in D minor
Sonate 3 in C major
Sonate 4 in E minor
Sonate 5 in B flat major
Sonate 6 in G minor
Sonate 7 in F major
Sonate 8 in B minor

CD03. Sonate da Camera a tre, opus II, Sonate a Quattro in D major, Sonate Postume
Sonate 9 in F sharp minor
Sonate 10 in E major
Sonate 11 in E flat major
Sonate 12 in G major
Sonate a Quattro in D major (WoO 4)
Sonate a Tre in A major (WoO 5)
Sonate a Tre in D major (WoO 6)
Sonate a Tre in D major (WoO 7)
Sonate a Tre in D major (WoO 8)

CD04. Sonate da Chiesa a tre, opus III
Sonate 1 in F major
Sonate 2 in D major
Sonate 3 in B-flat major
Sonate 4 in B minor
Sonate 5 in D minor
Sonate 6 in G major
Sonate 7 in E minor
Sonate 8 in C major
Sonate 9 in F minor

CD05. Sonate da Chiesa a tre, opus III & IV
Sonate 10 in A minor
Sonate 11 in G minor
Sonate 12 in A major
Sonate 1 in C major
Sonate 2 in G minor
Sonate 3 in A major
Sonate 4 in D major
Sonate 5 in A minor
Sonate 6 in E major

CD06. Sonate de Camera a tre, op. IV 7-12 + WoO
Sonate 7 in F major
Sonate 8 in D minor
Sonate 9 in B flat major
Sonate 10 in G major
Sonate 11 in C minor
Sonate 12 in B minor
Sonate a Tre in G minor (WoO 9)
Sonate a Tre in G minor (WoO 10)

CD07. Sonate a violino e violoncello o cimbalo, op. V 1-6
Sonate 1 in D major
Sonate 2 in B flat major
Sonate 3 in C major
Sonate 4 in F major
Sonate 5 in G minor
Sonate 6 in A major

CD08. Sonate a violino e violoncello o cimbalo, op. V 7-11, Follia
Sonate 7 in D minor
Sonate 8 in E minor
Sonate 9 in A major
Sonate 10 in F majo
Sonate 11 in E major

CD09. Concerti Grossi, op. VI 1-7
Concerto 1 in D major
Concerto 2 in F major
Concerto 3 in C minor
Concerto 4 in D major
Concerto 5 in B flat major
Concerto 6 in F major
Concerto 7 in D major

CD10. Concerti Grossi, op. VI 8-12
Concerto 8 in G minor
Concerto 9 in F major
Concerto 10 in C major
Concerto 11 in B flat major
Concerto 12 in F major
Sinfonia (WoO 1)
Sonata a Quattro (WoO 2)

Brilliant Corelli from lesser known Dutch musicians: a great bargain

Brilliant Classics 10 disc compendium of the complete works of Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) is a bargain. The performances are by members of Musica Amphion, a Dutch period instrument orchestra, conducted from the harpsichord by Pieter Jan Belder.

These may be lesser known musicians, but their performances are excellent, and this set is consistently good, and a wonderful bargain, at under $40.00.

This is my first recordings by these musicians, and I sampled the Opus 6 Concerti Grossi, Corelli’s most recorded works. Nos. 1, 4 and 8 (Christmas Concerto) do not pale in comparison with recordings of better known ensembles: I Musici (Philips),

Pinnock/English Concert (Archiv/DG), Shepherd/Cantilena (Chandos), or Krcheck/Capella Istropolitana (Naxos). Musica Amphion may be a small orchestra: about 15 players, I’m guessing, but their sound is full and rich, and though period instruments, they are expressive, and not wimpy sounding; you will not hear the scraping and noise which accompany some period recordings.

I especially like Musica Amphion’s recording of the Opus 4 Trio Sonatas: Nos. 1, 2, and 3, which hold real nostalgia for me from Max Goberman’s famous CBS Odyssey recording (on modern instruments, of course), popular on LPs in the early 1970s. I find Musica Amphion’s recording superior, both in playing and recorded sound, to the IL Ruggiero recording, released in 1995 by an Italian firm in a complete recording of Corelli’s Opus 4 Trio Sonatas.

The price is low, performances excellent, and Brilliant’s recorded sound is all one can ask for. Unless you really HATE period instruments – and these are musical, and so well played – best to grab it while you can. Highly recommended.

5 thoughts on “Corelli – Complete Works (10 CD box set, APE)”

  1. Hi, Whatever. Sadly, there is no time in one life to hear all the music you proposed us. But in the meantime, we enjoy every minute of this life. THANKS!
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