Dall'Oglio / Krotenko / Tarum - Sonatas for Violin & Basso Continuo (1738) - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Luigi Ludovico Madonis (1695-1777) was a pupil of Antonio Vivaldi and was regarded around 1720 as one of the most brilliant and artistic violinists of Venice. Johann Joachim Quantz praised him in his travel diary (1724-1727). In 1733 Madonis arrived in St. Petersburg, where he became a member of the court chapel. Madonis was highly esteemed at the Russian court both as a violinist and as a composer. In 1738 he published a collection of 12 violin sonatas, which he dedicated to the Russian tsarina. The present recording contains six sonatas of this collection. Madonis cultivates an individual style, which incorporates Russian elements and at the same time takes inspiration from the Italian style and in particular from Vivaldi. Album Tracks 1. Sonata no. 1 in D major~Adagio - Capricio. Presto 2. Sonata no. 1 in D major~Stacato 3. Sonata no. 1 in D major~Sarabanda. Adagio 4. Sonata no. 1 in D major~[Allegro] 5. Sonata no. 1 in D major~Moderato 6. Sonata no. 2 in A minor~[Adagio] 7. Sonata no. 2 in A minor~Non Presto 8. Sonata no. 2 in A minor~Recitativo. Adagio 9. Sonata no. 2 in A minor~Allegro 10. Sonata no. 4 in E minor~Adagio 11. Sonata no. 4 in E minor~Allegro 12. Sonata no. 4 in E minor~Sarabanda. Adagio 13. Sonata no. 4 in E minor~Presto 14. Sonata no. 4 in E minor~Allegro 15. Sonata no. 5 in D minor~Adagio 16. Sonata no. 5 in D minor~Fuga 17. Sonata no. 5 in D minor~Allegretto 18. Sonata no. 5 in D minor~Siciliana. Largo 19. Sonata no. 5 in D minor~Allegretto 20. Sonata no. 7 in E flat major~Andante 21. Sonata no. 7 in E flat major~Allegro 22. Sonata no. 7 in E flat major~Andante 23. Sonata no. 7 in E flat major~Minuetto (Variations) 24. Sonata no. 8 in B flat major~[Adagio] 25. Sonata no. 8 in B flat major~Allegro 26. Sonata no. 8 in B flat major~Adagio 27. Sonata no. 8 in B flat major~Rondeau non presto.

This features Vol. 3 of Tartini's works for violin and harpsichord, adding another significant piece to Dynamic's releases by the baroque composer. The works are performed here by the duo Crtomir Šiškovic (violin) and Luca Ferrini (harpsichord), who were also featured also in Dynamic's Vol.1 and Vol. 2. Both musicians are highly praised specialists for this kind of repertoire. Born in Trieste, Crtomir Šiškovic studied at InchGlasbena MaticaInch and graduated from the G. TartiniInch Conservatory of Trieste. He enjoys performing in various chamber groups as well as performing as a soloist with prestigious orchestras. Luca Ferrini studied at the conservatories Tartini in Trieste, and Tomadini in Udine, obtaining full marks for both piano and harpsichord. He is a renowned concert pianist, performing all over Europe as a soloist and member of chamber ensembles. Album Tracks 1. Sonata in B minor Br. h2~Largo andante 2. Sonata in B minor Br. h2~Allegro 3. Sonata in B minor Br. h2~Allegro 4. Sonata in A minor Br. a5~Andante 5. Sonata in A minor Br. a5~Allegro 6. Sonata in A minor Br. a5~Minuetto con variazioni 7. Sonata in D major Br. D7~Larghetto 8. Sonata in D major Br. D7~Allegro 9. Sonata in D major Br. D7~Allegro assai 10. Sonata in G major Br. G11~Grave 11. Sonata in G major Br. G11~Allegro 12. Sonata in G major Br. G11~Largo 13. Sonata in G major Br. G11~Allegro 14. Sonata in F major Br. F1~Andante assai ma affettuoso 15. Sonata in F major Br. F1~Allegro assai 16. Sonata in F major Br. F1~Allegro non presto 17. Sonata in G major Br. G7~Larghetto 18. Sonata in G major Br. G7~Allegro 19. Sonata in G major Br. G7~Allegro

Album Tracks 1. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 5 in F Major, Op. 24 InchSpringInch 2. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 9 in a Major, Op. 47 InchKreutzerInch 3. Sonata for Piano and Violin No. 10 in G Major, Op. 96