The Twelve Trio Sonatas of Opus 3

Album by Arcangelo Corelli & Smithsonian Chamber Players

The Twelve Trio Sonatas, Op. 3 is a collection of chamber works by Arcangelo Corelli, published in 1689. Rooted in the Italian Baroque, the sonatas are scored for two violins and basso continuo and display clear contrapuntal writing, balanced phrase structure and harmonic clarity, marking an important step in Corelli's development and helping to establish the conventions of the trio sonata in late 17th-century chamber music.

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  1. 1.
    Sonata in F Major, Op.3, No.1
    6:16
  2. 2.
    Sonata in D Major, Op.3, No.2
    7:05
  3. 3.
    Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op.3, No.3
    6:19
  4. 4.
    Sonata in B Minor, Op.3, No.4
    7:05
  5. 5.
    Sonata in D Minor, Op.3, No.5
    6:19
  6. 6.
    Sonata in G Major, Op.3, No.6
    5:34
  7. 7.
    Sonata in E Minor, Op.3, No.7
    5:53
  8. 8.
    Sonata in C Major, Op.3, No.8
    6:43
  9. 9.
    Sonata in F Minor, Op.3, No.9
    6:04
  10. 10.
    Sonata in A Minor, Op.3, No.10
    4:37
  11. 11.
    Sonata in G Minor, Op.3, No.11
    5:45
  12. 12.
    Sonata in A Major, Op.3, No.12
    7:11

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