Arcangelo Corelli (1653-1713)

Arcangelo Corelli was an Italian Baroque violin virtuoso and composer. He was an important musical figure in the development of the sonata and concerto, for his development of a style of violin playing, and bringing together modern tonality and functional harmony. His Concerti Grossi were published in 1714, and had a major impact on the next generation of baroque composers. These works were written for a small group of solo instruments and a string orchestra with basso continuo accompaniment (a harpsichord or organ and another instrument.) Unfortunately Corelli never lived to see these works published.

Voices of Music Ensemble

The Voices of Music Ensemble is an Early Music instrumental ensemble based in San Francisco that performs baroque music on original instruments (instruments from the time that the music was written). Here is a clip of the ensemble playing Corelli’s Concerto Grosso Op.6 No.4 in D Major. On my website robertjandukarm.com I have arranged the first movement of this Concerto Grosso (Adagio-Allegro) for 2 violins and harpsichord. If you are interested you can purchase the complete score with both violin parts or the score only. Enjoy the music.

G. F. Handel (1685-1759)

George Frederick Handel is a famous German baroque composer. He is best known today for his oratorio Messiah (which he composed in 24 days). Handel also wrote many other oratorios, operas, keyboard music, violin sonatas, and concertos for organ and orchestra.

Jonathan Scott

Jonathan Scott is an English organist and arranger. Together with his brother Tom who is a pianist, Jonathan has made a very successful YouTube channel recording many of his own arrangements. Here is Jonathan Scott playing his organ arrangement of Handel’s popular anthem Zadok the Priest. I hope that you enjoy it.