We have a collection of 2 arrangements for Arcangelo Corelli - La Folia (Violin Sonata in D minor, Op.5 No.12)
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"La Folia" is one of the most enduring musical themes in European music history, originating as a Portuguese dance tune in the Renaissance period. Arcangelo Corelli's set of variations on this theme from his Violin Sonata Op.5 No.12 represents one of the most famous and influential treatments of this melody, establishing the standard harmonic progression that would be used by many later composers including Vivaldi, Bach, and Rachmaninoff.