Corelli - "Christmas Concerto" in G Minor - Mov. 6-7/7

ARCANGELO CORELLI (1653-1713)

Concerto Grosso for two violins, cello, strings and basso continuo in G Minor "Fatto per la notte di Natale" Op. 6 No. 8

6. Allegro

7. Pastorale (largo)

Performed by Musica Amphion
Featuring Remy Baudet & Sayuri Yamagata, violin
Richte van der Meer, cello
Hank heyink, archlute
Conducted by Pietr-Jan Belder

Category:

Music

Tags:

• bach
• handel
• mozart
• beethoven
• baroque
• christmas
• xmas
• noel
• carol
• violin
• cello
• cembalo
• classical
• canon

[KingGale]

To my knowledge there are 6 movements in this concerto. Am I wrong? These are the 5th and 6th, Allegro and Pastorale - Largo.

[HARMONICO101]

The allegro and pastorale are technically two movements, despite the fact that there is now break between them.

[KingGale]

That is precisely what I wrote. But they are numbered 5 and 6, not 6 and 7, right? The movements are, in sequence, Vivace-Grave, Allegro, Adagio-Allegro-Adagio, Vivace, Allegro, Pastorale-Largo. 6 in total. Sometimes taken as 5, but not 7.

[HARMONICO101]

Oh yes, I have the Vivace-Grave seperate. Ultimately though, it does not matter.

[Matiacel]

yes I agree with KingGale...it has 6 movements

[HARMONICO101]

Having just looked at the urtext, the opening vivace and grave are technically seperate movements. Therefore seperate movements. Alot of recordings also put the opening vivace and grave as seperate tracks.

[Mitchellfw]

Simply beautiful.

[5554955]

Einfach fantastische Musik. Arcangelo Corelli der Großmeister des Barocks. Auch vom Orchester sehr gut gespielt.

Bravo!!!

[mileschrist1]

absolute topper!!!!???Toch..........

[highone213]

I was born 3 centuries too late :(

[dolofonos]

@HARMONICO101 My logical perspective is this: We may say that a) it has 6 movements, or b) it has 7 movements; we may _not_ say that c) it does _not_ have 7, nor d) it does _not_ have 6. We may call a 'square a square' and a 'square a rectangle'; the only thing not permitted is to deny either. Ambiguity is not a crime, and frankly, I'm now seeing the argument absurd, for if one cannot comprehend the idea of a movement as either one or two, then how can he possibly comprehend the music itself?

[kaaprokorn]

Excellent music and interesting altarpiece. The feathered guy playing da gamba is supposed to be Lucifer :)?

[HeartGoldMVP]

The instruments seem to sing out in joy like bluebirds on a spring morn. Ah, the distinctive beauty and flow of baroque music.

[policegirlS]

This is an exciting piece to play.

[IsisSlovenska]

@MrGunterguerrero Yrs!! A REAL CHRISTMAS!!!

thank you my dear Gunter!

[MrGunterguerrero]

A real Christmas gift !

[AphroditeEros33]

<3 splendido! brilliant! perfect concert for christmas! baROQUE rock*^o^* Thank you so much for sharing these amazing pieces*^o^* <3

[essenciademusica]

Suavidade e beleza, Corelli encorporou nesta composição o perfeito espirito do natal!