Concerto grosso in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 by Arcangelo Corelli, known commonly as the Christmas Concerto, was commissioned by Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni and published posthumously in 1714 as part of Corelli's Twelve concerti grossi, Op. 6. The concerto bears the inscription Fatto per la notte di Natale (made for the night of Christmas).
5 movements:Vivace – Grave. Arcate, sostenuto e come stàAllegroAdagio – Allegro – Adagio (E-flat major)VivaceAllegro - Largo. Pastorale ad libitum (G major)