Arcangelo Corelli

(1653 - 1713)

Arcangelo Corelli - Prague Classical ConcertsArcangelo Corelli (February 17, 1653 - January 8, 1713) was a composer, pivotal figure of the Baroque period, and one of the most influential violinists of all time. Born in Fusignano, he studied in nearby Bologna and after 1675 lived in Rome. There, his patrons included Queen Christina of Sweden and, after 1690, the art patron Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni. Corelli was the most widely published and reprinted composer before the Franz Joseph Haydn; he was also the first composer to gain an international reputation solely on the basis of his instrumental music. Many elements of his style became commonplace in the 18th century, and his works are early examples of the newly evolved system of major and minor tonality. As the preeminent violin virtuoso of the day, he taught many leading violinist-composers of the 18th century.

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He gained success early, traveling throughout France, Germany, and Italy, establishing his reputation as a virtuoso. His legacy is, however, the influence his works, especially the Op. 5 trio sonatas, had on composers such as Francesco Geminiani (sonatas Op. 1, 1716), Pietro Locatelli, Francesco Mária Veracini, Giuseppe Tartini and many others.

Corelli's affect on the development of violin playing, first via his students, such as Geminiani and Locatelli, and then via his legacy on to Italian violinists of succeeding generations, such as Giovanni Battista Viotti and eventually Niccolò Paganini, is hard to overstate. Though he used only a limited palate of instrumental effects, his playing and compositions were marked by extraordinary melodic flow, and accompanying voices are more integrated and follow less strictly the "rules" of counterpoint in favor of musicality.

Corelli composed 48 trio sonatas, 12 violin sonatas, and 12 concerti grossi. Six published sets are authentically attributed to Corelli, along with a few unpublished works.

Upcoming classical concerts of the composer's music in Prague:

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    CZECH CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL CONCERT J. J. Ryba - Czech Christmas Mass

    Time: 13:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Festive Christmas Concert

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 16:30
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 18:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Famous Organ Concerts

    Time: 19:00
    St. Francis Church

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    FESTIVE CZECH AND WORLD CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS AND ORGAN

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Cosmic Cabinet

    Time: 20:00
    Image - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    Nutcracker Greatest Hits with Ballet

    Time: 20:00
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 13 Saturday
    The Best of Swan Lake - P. I. Tchaikovsky

    Time: 21:30
    Broadway Theatre

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Romantic Christmas in Old Prague

    Time: 13:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” • Smetana — Vltava (The Moldau) • Ravel — Bolero

    Time: 16:00
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Christmas Concert In Old Prague

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Best of czech and world christmas carols and songs

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Bolero, Carmina Burana

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 17:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    Sinatra Tribute – show and dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Art Restaurant Manes

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    The Best of Classics

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    WOW Show

    Time: 20:00
    WOW - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 14 Sunday
    The Best of the Classics for Christmas

    Time: 20:30
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Festive Christmas Concert

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Christmas Concert in St. Martin in the Wall Church

    Time: 17:00
    St. Martin in the Wall Church

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Hallelujah

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 15 Monday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 15 Monday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons, Sarasate - Gypsy Airs op. 20

    Time: 20:00
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 15 Monday
    The Best of Image

    Time: 20:00
    Image - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 16:00
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Christmas Concert In Old Prague

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    FESTIVE CZECH AND WORLD CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS AND ORGAN

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Bolero, Carmina Burana

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    experience christmas with the most famous composition by world famous composers

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 16 Tuesday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Festive Christmas Concert

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Best of czech and world christmas carols and songs

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    The Best of World and Czech Music

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    MAGIC CHRISTMAS WITH WELL-KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CHRISTMAS SONGS

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    Afrikania

    Time: 20:00
    Image - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 17 Wednesday
    WOW Show

    Time: 21:30
    WOW - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 16:00
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Christmas Concert In Old Prague

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Music of the Great Baroque Masters

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Hallelujah

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    AROUND THE WORLD WITH CHRISTMAS CAROLS IN ORIGINAL LANGUAGES

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 18 Thursday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Festive Christmas Concert

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 19 Friday
    FESTIVE CZECH AND WORLD CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS AND ORGAN

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 18:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Famous Organ Concerts

    Time: 19:00
    St. Francis Church

  • Dec 19 Friday
    experience christmas with the most famous composition by world famous composers

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 19 Friday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 19 Friday
    The Best of Christmas Concert with Carols

    Time: 20:00
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 19 Friday
    Cosmic Cabinet

    Time: 20:00
    Image - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 19 Friday
    WOW Show

    Time: 21:30
    WOW - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    CZECH CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL CONCERT J. J. Ryba - Czech Christmas Mass

    Time: 13:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert In Old Prague

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 16:30
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Best of czech and world christmas carols and songs

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in St. Martin in the Wall Church

    Time: 17:00
    St. Martin in the Wall Church

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Tyn Church

    Time: 18:00
    Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Tyn Church)

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 18:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Vivaldi - The Four Seasons

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Sinatra Tribute – show and dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Art Restaurant Manes

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Famous Organ Concerts

    Time: 19:00
    St. Francis Church

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    MAGIC CHRISTMAS WITH WELL-KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CHRISTMAS SONGS

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Abrakadabra

    Time: 20:00
    Image - Black Light Theatre

  • Dec 20 Saturday
    Festive Christmas Gala Concert in Smetana Hall

    Time: 20:30
    Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    The Nutcracker - P. I. Tchaikovsky

    Time: 13:00
    Broadway Theatre

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Romantic Christmas in Old Prague

    Time: 13:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Festive Christmas Concert

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 17:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    Famous Organ Concerts

    Time: 19:00
    St. Francis Church

  • Dec 21 Sunday
    The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano

    Time: 19:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace

    Time: 13:00
    Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 15:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Christmas Concert In Old Prague

    Time: 16:30
    St. Giles Church

  • Dec 22 Monday
    FESTIVE CZECH AND WORLD CHRISTMAS MUSIC FOR BRASS AND ORGAN

    Time: 16:30
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

  • Dec 22 Monday
    The Nutcracker - P. I. Tchaikovsky

    Time: 17:00
    Broadway Theatre

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Christmas Concert in St. Martin in the Wall Church

    Time: 17:00
    St. Martin in the Wall Church

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Christmas Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel

    Time: 17:00
    Klementinum, Mirror Chapel

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Hallelujah

    Time: 17:30
    Spanish Synagogue

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Christmas Concert in Klementinum

    Time: 18:30
    Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)

  • Dec 22 Monday
    Advent and Christmas Mozart Dinner

    Time: 19:00
    Boccaccio Ballroom

  • Dec 22 Monday
    experience christmas with the most famous composition by world famous composers

    Time: 19:00
    St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square

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