Immerse yourself in the rich, baroque world of Francesco Geminiani with his masterful reinterpretation of Arcangelo Corelli's violin sonatas. Released in 1993 under Decca Music Group Ltd., "Geminiani: 12 Concerti Grossi, after Corelli Violin Sonatas, Op.5" is a testament to Geminiani's virtuosity and his significant contributions to the evolution of baroque music.
This album is a collection of twelve concerti grossi, each a meticulous arrangement of Corelli's Op.5 sonatas, revised by Geminiani himself. Spanning a generous duration of two hours and four minutes, the album offers a comprehensive exploration of Geminiani's musical genius. The tracks vary in tempo and mood, from the grave and adagio movements that evoke a sense of contemplation, to the lively allegro and vivace sections that spark joy and energy.
Geminiani's arrangements are notable for their complexity and richness, showcasing his innovative approach to the concerto grosso form. His work on this album is not just a tribute to Corelli, but also a bold statement of his own artistic vision. The album is a journey through the baroque era, highlighting the evolution of musical forms and the interplay between different instruments.
The album is a must-listen for anyone interested in baroque music, or for those looking to explore the works of Geminiani and Corelli. It's a chance to experience the past through the lens of one of the era's most influential musicians, and to appreciate the timeless beauty of classical music.
Concerto grosso No. 1 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Grave - Allegro - AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 1 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 1 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 1 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 1 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 2 in B flat - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 2 in B flat - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 2 in B flat - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 2 in B flat - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 2 in B flat - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 (rev. Franz Giegling): 5. VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 3 in C - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 3 in C - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 3 in C - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 3 in C - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 3 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 4 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 4 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 4 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 4 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 4 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 4 (rev. Franz Giegling): 5. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 5 in G minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 5 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 5 in G minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 5 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 5 in G minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 5 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 5 in G minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 5 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 6 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 6 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 6 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 6 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 6 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 6 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 6 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 6 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Preludio: VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. Corrente: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. Sarabanda: LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 7 in D minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 7 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. Giga: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 8 in E minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 8 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Preludio: LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 8 in E minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 8 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. Allemanda: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 8 in E minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 8 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. Sarabanda: LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 8 in E minor - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 8 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. Giga: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 9 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 9 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Preludio: LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 9 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 9 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. Giga: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 9 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 9 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 9 in A - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 9 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. Tempo di Gavotta: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 10 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Preludio: AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 10 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. Allemanda: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 10 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. Sarabanda: LargoFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 10 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. Gavotta: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 10 in F - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 10 (rev. Franz Giegling): 5. Giga: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 1. Preludio: AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 2. AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 3. AdagioFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 4. VivaceFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 11 in D - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 11 (rev. Franz Giegling): 5. Gavotta: AllegroFrancesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor "La Follia" - Arr. from Corelli's Sonata Op. 5 No. 12 (rev. Franz Giegling)Francesco Geminiani, Roberto Michelucci, Walter Gallozzi, Aldo Bennici, Mario Centurione, I Musici, Maria Teresa Garatti
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