Arcangelo Corelli, the composer of these Concerti Grossi, was known as 'il Bolognese' and spent the most significant part of his career in Rome.
Cultural Impact
The expression 'concerto grosso' as a distinctive term for this instrumental genre owes its consolidation to the widespread reception of Corelli's Opus 6.
Composition History
Corelli's Opus 6, the collection of Concerti Grossi on this album, was his first and only printed collection specifically for orchestral performance.
Critical Reception
Corelli's works were so influential that they were copied innumerable times, with over fifty editions of his Sonatas op.5 published in the 18th century alone.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded live at the Arsenal de Metz, a concert hall reinvented by architect Ricardo Bofill from a 19th-century military arsenal.
Compositional Technique
Corelli's Concerti Grossi often featured a flexible approach to instrumentation, allowing them to be played by forces ranging from three 'obbligato' parts to over a hundred musicians.
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