Twelve Violin Sonatas, Op. 5 (Sonate a violino e violone o cimbalo) is a collection of 12 violin sonatas by Arcangelo Corelli, first published on 1 January 1700.[1][2] The first edition is dedicated to Sophia Charlotte, Electress of Brandenburg.[3] The first six are sonate da chiesa and the last six are sonate da camera. The last sonata, No. 12, is a set of 23 variations on the theme La Folia.
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The title in the first edition.[3] Sonate a violino e violone o cimbalo, calls for a violin, accompanied by a bass violin or harpsichord. The basso continuo part was written in the figured bass notation. There have been different arrangements in performance, ranging from organ, to archlute, to cello.[4]
Influence
Sir John Barbirolli arranged the Preludio, Allemanda, Gavotte and Giga of No. 10, and Sarabande of No. 7 into an Oboe Concerto, dedicated to his wife, the oboist Evelyn Rothwell.
Selected discography
- Andrew Manze (violin) and Richard Egarr (harpsichord) – Harmonia Mundi HMU907298/99
- Lina Tur Bonet (violin) and Musica Alchemica – Pan Classics PC10375
- Arthur Grumiaux (violin) and Riccardo Castogne (harpsichord) – Philips
- Locatelli Trio – Hyperion
Reviews of recordings
- BBC Record Review: Review by Anna French on BBC Radio 3, 5 May 2018
- Review on recording by Manze and Egarr
References
External links
- 12 Violin Sonatas, Op. 5 (Corelli): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Walsh's Edition (London) on Musopen
Interpretations
- "Violin Sonata, Op.5, No.1" on YouTube performed by Aaron McGregor, violin; Alice Allen, cello; David McGuinness, piano