Product Description
The Christmas Concerto is the popular title of one of
the 12 Concerto Grossi written by Arcangelo
Corelli. This Concerto in
G minor bears the inscription, "Made for the Night of Christmas". Since
the Concerti were first published after Corellis death in 1711 we have no way
of knowing when it was first performed.
This arrangement is of the Allegro second movement and is
scored for String Quartet, two Violins, one Viola and one Cello. An additional
and alternative third part for Violin is included if no Viola is available. The
score and all parts are combined in one pdf file.
Musicians at an advanced intermediate level and
above will find this ideal for formal and informal performances. The rhythms
are straightforward, and sound best played fast. The constant movement of the Cello
part is challenging. All players will enjoy experiencing the rich texture of Corellis counterpoint. The overall
performance time is around three minutes if played at full tempo. The linked youtube performance is the Clarinet version of this Quartet.
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