Corelli's Op. 5 collection was so influential that it crossed the Atlantic, with 18th-century manuscripts found in Bolivia, played by indigenous performers.
Album & Artwork
For this album, MUSIca ALcheMIca collaborated with jewellery designer Rosa Gomis, who created items in "Corellian gold" to exemplify the music's ornamentations.
Interpretation
The performers on this album chose a "Solomonic solution" for the basso continuo, alternating between a larger ensemble and a single instrument to achieve diverse tone colors.
Album & Artwork
The album title "alla Gioia ed all'Arcangelo" connects the concept of joy and a jewel to Corelli's music, especially his Op. V collection.
Composer Biography
Arcangelo Corelli, the composer, arrived in Rome at age 22, a city where significant wealth was invested in music and culture.
Composition History
Corelli's Op. 5 collection was likely worked on and performed for years before its publication on the symbolic date of January 1, 1700.
Composer Biography
Corelli became the best-paid instrumentalist in Rome, engaged by leading patrons like Cardinal Pamphili, Christina of Sweden, and Cardinal Ottoboni.
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