CORELLI, A. - Concerto Grosso No. 2 in F Major - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning

by Arcangelo Corelli

At the present time I am arranging all the ‘Concerti Grossi’ and the ‘Concerti da camera’ by Arcangelo Corelli for string quartet, and this Concerto Grosso No.2 in F major is the latest addition in this series; my first arrangement was of No.3 in C minor which is also available on Sibelius. They are wonderful to play and String Quartets should consider them as part of their repertoire.

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• CORELLI, A. - Concerto Grosso No. 12 in F major - arr, for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by Arcangelo Corelli (arr. Gerald Manning)
• CORELLI, A. - Concerto Grosso No. 11 in B-flat Major - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by Arcangelo Corelli (arr. Gerald Manning)
• HANDEL, G.F. - Concerto Grosso Op, 6 No.6 in G minor - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by G.F. HANDEL (arr. Gerald Manning)

HANDEL, G.F. - Concerto Grosso Op.6, No.1 in G Major - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning

by G.F. HANDEL (arr. Gerald Manning)

CONCERTO GROSSO Op.6, No. 1 in G MAJOR

GEORGE FRIEDRICH HANDEL (1685-1759)

Although considered by many scholars to be the great master of vocal style Handel is also regarded a master of instrumental style in his sonatas, organ concerti, harpsichord suites and of course his concerti grossi. Whereas Corelli who was thirty years older than Handel and Bach and is considered together with Stradelli and Torelli as the originator of thi...

Also in 'Chamber Music':

• CORELLI, A. - Concerto Grosso No. 8 in G Minor (Christmas Concerto) - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by Arcangelo Corelli (arr. Gerald Manning)
• HANDEL, G.F. - Concerto Grosso Op.6, No,4 in A minor - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by G.F. HANDEL (arr. Gerald Manning)
• CORELLI, A. - Concerto Grosso No. 9 in F major - arr. for String Quartet by Gerald Manning
  by Arcangelo Corelli (arr. Gerald Manning)