Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart - Recorder Sonatas 5 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Roberto Valentini (1671-1747) was born in England in Leicester in 1671, the fourth child of a fairly wealthy family. He remained in his homeland until his twenty-first birthday, when, to complete his musical studies, he emigrated to Italy, settling in Rome. He made his name as a multi-instrumentalist (he played flute, violin, cello and oboe) and started in the music publishing business, successfully publishing his own works. Valentini's style was first influenced by the instrumental tradition of Corelli, but in his later works he embraced the then upcoming Galant Style, with a strong emphasis on melody, charm and brilliance. This new recording contains the 12 sonatas for flute (that is the recorder) and basso continuo Op.5, as well as InchLa Villeggiatura', a set of 6 sonatas for two flutes. Performed by the Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart, with Carolina Pace and Romeo Ciuffa on recorder, accompanied by viola da gamba, theorbo, guitar, harpsichord or organ. The group already successfully recorded chamber music by Boismortier for Brilliant Classics. Album Tracks 1. Six Sets of Aires and a Chaccon for two Flutes and a Bass~Ciacconna for two flutes 2. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~I. Adagio 3. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~II. Allegro 4. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~III. Marcia 5. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~IV. Adagio 6. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~V. Minuet 7. Sonata Op. 5 No. 10~VI. Giga Allegro 8. Sonata Op. 5 No. 1~I. Adagio 9. Sonata Op. 5 No. 1~II. Allegro 10. Sonata Op. 5 No. 1~III. Adagio 11. Sonata Op. 5 No. 1~IV. Allegro 12. Sonata Op. 5 No. 1~V. Allegro 13. Villeggiatura, Sonata No. 1~I. Allegro 14. Villeggiatura, Sonata No. 1~II. Adagio 15. Villeggiatura, Sonata No. 1~III. Vivace 16. Villeggiatura, Sonata No. 1~IV. Allegro 17. Sonata Op. 5 No. 6~I. Adagio 18. Sonata Op. 5 No. 6~II. Allegro 19. Sonata Op. 5 No. 6~III. Adagio 20. Sonata Op. 5 No. 6~IV. Allegro