Corelli's Op 5 Sonatas: 'Violino e violone o cimbalo'?

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If Corelli's op 5 title page is to be taken at face value - cello OR harpsichord - what did the cellist do?

This piece examines problems faced by music performers attempting to follow specific instrumentation of Arcaenglo Corelli's opus 5 sonatas. Specification of a single accompanying instrument; Need for instrument capable of sustained and agile playing.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)645-663
Number of pages13
JournalEarly Music
Volume24
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished or Performed - 1 Nov 1996

Keywords

  • Corelli
  • Performance Practice
  • improvisation
  • Cello realisation

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