Corelli - Trio Sonata op. 3, no. 2

Trio Sonata Op. 3, No. 2
Composer: Arcangelo Corelli

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If my old music history professor got wind of the fact that I was giving you a trombone quartet version of a Corelli sonata, she'd hate it. A lot of people take very strong views on performing these pieces with the correct instruments, but this is just an absolutely lovely version of an already gorgeous sonata. Notice what the transcription means for the continuo though: no chords! It's an entirely different sound.

Now, I don't know if this version is any better, it's just sort of fun. There's something to be said for this sonata played on period violins. The astringency of their timbre really accentuates the suspensions and makes the resolutions that much sweeter.

I'll have a more serious piece up in a bit, but what's the point of doing this if it isn't fun?