Arcangelo Corelli
(1653 - 1713)
Arcangelo 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 Six published sets are authentically attributed to Corelli, along with a few unpublished works.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:
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May
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Friday
Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace
Time: 13:00
Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace
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May
9
Friday
The Four Seasons, Gypsy Airs op.20
Time: 17:00
Municipal House (Obecní dům), Gregr Hall
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May
9
Friday
World famous compositions by world famous composers
Time: 18:00
St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square
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May
9
Friday
Classic Spectacular in Mirror Chapel
Time: 18:00
Klementinum, Mirror Chapel
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May
9
Friday
Famous Organ Concerts
Time: 19:00
St. Francis Church
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May
9
Friday
Classic Spectacular
Time: 19:30
Klementinum, St. Salvator Church (Charles Bridge)
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May
9
Friday
Gala Opera and Balet in Municipal House
Time: 20:00
Municipal House (Obecní dům), Smetana hall
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May
9
Friday
Cosmic Cabinet
Time: 20:00
Image - Black Light Theatre
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May
9
Friday
WOW Show
Time: 20:00
WOW - Black Light Theatre
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May
9
Friday
The Four Seasons, Emperor Concerto & Chopin in Mirror Chapel with piano
Time: 20:00
Klementinum, Mirror Chapel
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May
10
Saturday
Pearls of Classical Music in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace
Time: 13:00
Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace
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May
10
Saturday
Piano recital in Prague Castle - Lobkowicz Palace
Time: 16:30
Prague Castle, Lobkowicz Palace
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May
10
Saturday
Famous organ works and duets for soprano and trumpet
Time: 17:00
St. Nicholas Church in the Old Town Square
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May
10
Saturday
Vivaldi Four Seasons
Time: 17:00
St. Giles Church
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May
10
Saturday
The Best of World and Czech Music
Time: 17:00
St. Martin in the Wall Church
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May
10
Saturday
Vivaldi Four Seasons in Mirror Chapel
Time: 18:00
Klementinum, Mirror Chapel
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May
10
Saturday
Mozart Dinner - Your private opera in Prague
Time: 19:00
Boccaccio Ballroom
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May
10
Saturday
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons
Time: 19:00
Klementinum, St. Clement's Cathedral
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May
10
Saturday
Classic Spectacular
Time: 19:00
Church of Our Lady before Tyn (Tyn Church)
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May
10
Saturday
Famous Organ Concerts
Time: 19:00
St. Francis Church