Torelli, Giuseppe (01/01/1658 - 01/01/1709)
Torelli has some importance in the development of the solo concerto and the concerto grosso. He spent much of his career in Bologna as a member of the distinguished musical establishment of San Petronio, where his near-contemporary Corelli had once served.
Instrumental Music
Torelli’s concerti grossi include an example of the contemporary ‘Christmas’ concerto, with a pastoral movement recalling the presence of shepherds in the fields near Bethlehem in the Biblical story of Christ’s birth. He made considerable use of the solo trumpet in concertos, sinfonias and sonatas.
| Box Set Release | Catalogue Number |
| 25th Anniversary Boxed Sets - Baroque Masterpieces | Naxos 8.501061 |
| Celebration of Christmas | Naxos 8.503003 |
| Christmas Boxed Set | Naxos 8.505023 |
| Festliche Barocktrompete | Naxos 8.503041 |
| Night Music | Naxos 8.503049 |
| Night Music Vol 1 | Naxos 8.505008 |
Discography
Chamber Music
8.550102
BAROQUE FAVOURITES
C49503
BERLIN CASTLES (MUSIC FROM) - GRAUN, J.G. / FREDERICK II / BENDA, F. / QUANTZ, J.J. / AUGUST...
DE1624
GIRLS GOTTA DANCE! - Rhythms to excite the muscles, Symmetry to stimulate the brain, Melodies to...
C10768
Trumpet Recital: Friedrich, Reinhold - STRADELLA, A. / CORELLI, A. / MARCELLO, A. / TORELLI, G. /...
Concertos
DOR-90012
Baroque Music - PURCELL, H. / TORELLI, G. / PERGOLESI, G.B. / VIVALDI, A. / BACH, J.S. (Encore)...
C49503
BERLIN CASTLES (MUSIC FROM) - GRAUN, J.G. / FREDERICK II / BENDA, F. / QUANTZ, J.J. / AUGUST...
HCD32281
CHRISTMAS CONCERT
8.550567
CHRISTMAS CONCERTOS
DOR-90180
CHRISTMAS SYMPHONIES - A Treasury of Baroque Christmas Concerti (Les Violons du Roy, Labadie)
8.553447
Italian Baroque Favourites
ACD22240
ITALIAN TRUMPET (THE)
9.80218
TORELLI, G.: Concerti Grossi, Op. 8, Nos. 2, 3, 6 / Violin Concertos, Op. 8, Nos. 9, 12 (I...
NI7012
Trumpet Concert: Wallace, John - ALBINONI, T.G. / SCARLATTI, A. / TORELLI, G. / VIVALDI, A. /...
3037100122
Trumpet Music (Baroque) - MANFREDINI, F.O. / VIVALDI, A. / TORELLI, G. / ALBINONI, T.G. /...
C10768
Trumpet Recital: Friedrich, Reinhold - STRADELLA, A. / CORELLI, A. / MARCELLO, A. / TORELLI, G. /...
Orchestral
8.503134
BRIDE'S GUIDE TO WEDDING MUSIC (A)
8.554486-87
DISCOVER THE CLASSICS, VOL. 3: The Concerto
NI5017
Trumpet Concert: Wallace, John - MONTEVERDI, C. / TORELLI, G. / ALBINONI, T.G. / VIVALDI, A. /...
8.550243
Trumpet Concertos (Famous) (Kejmar)