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Building a Library on Corelli's Concerti grossi

Complete performances of two of Kirsten Gibson's recommended recording of Corelli's Concerti grossi, plus some of the best new releases this week

59 minutes

Music Played

  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Concerto grosso Op.6/1

    Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina. Conductor: Ottavio Dantone.
    • HdB.
  • Grażyna Bacewicz

    Symphony no.2: 1) Con passione

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Sakari Oramo.
    • Chandos.
  • Franz Schubert

    Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major, D. 959: I. Allegro

    • Schubert: Piano Sonata & Moments musicaux.
    • Hyperion.
  • György Ligeti

    Violin Concerto: V. Appassionato. Agitato molto

    • Ligeti: Violin Concerto - Concert Românesc - Piano Concerto.
    • harmonia mundi.
    • 5.
  • Arcangelo Corelli

    Concerto grosso Op.6/8 "Christmas Concerto"

    Ensemble: Accademia Bizantina. Conductor: Ottavio Dantone.
    • HdB.

Broadcast

  • Sun 13 Jul 2025 20:00

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