Composer of the Week - Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713) - Episode 1

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of the Italian violinist and composer Arcangelo Corelli. He reveals how Corelli's immense reputation rests on a relatively small collection of six publications, with just a handful of accounts about his brilliant playing. Concerto grosso in D, Op 6 No 7 (opening) Brandenburg Consort Roy Goodman (director) Hyperion CDA667412, CD2 Trs 1-2 Sonata in D, Op 5 No 1 Andrew Manze (violin) Richard Egarr (harpsichord) Harmonia Mundi HMU90729899, Trs 1-5 Concerto grosso in F, Op 6 No 12 Brandenburg Consort Roy Goodman (director) Hyperion CDA667412, CD2 Trs 30-34 Sonata in A minor, Op 4 No 5 Purcell Quartet Chandos CHAN0692, CD4 Trs 17-20 Sonata in F (arr of Op 5 No 4) Han Tol (recorder) David Mings (baroque bassoon) Patrick Ayrton (harpsichord) Globe GLO5094, Trs 6-9 Sonata in G, Op 1 No 9 Monica Huggett, Alison Bury (violins) Jaap Ter Linden (cello) Hopkinson Smith (theorbo) Ton Koopman (organ) Philips 4166142, Trs 1-5.