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Composer of the Week: Corelli

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In Rome at the turn of the 18th century, among the Papal nepotism, extravagance and piratical publishers, Corelli's new, expressive music for strings emerged to coincide with the achievements of the instrument maker Antonio Stradivari.
Sonata in D for trumpet, two violins and continuo Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet), I Musici
Trio Sonata in A, Op 3 No 12 Ensemble Aurora
Violin Sonata in F, Op 5 No 4 Trio Sonnerie Concerto Grosso in D, Op 6 No 1 Ensemble 415
Trio Sonata in B flat, Op 4 No 9 Purcell Quartet

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Antonio Stradivari.
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Hakan Hardenberger
Source: Radio Times

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