Zani / Rognoni / Cantalupi - Sonate a Violino E Basso - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Of the many important anniversaries occurring in 2018, it is worth remembering the 350th death anniversary of the violin virtuoso Francesco Maria Veracini. What better occasion to rediscover Enrico Gatti's first reference recording for the tag Arcana? The fierce Florentine violinist played throughout Europe leaving indelible marks in towns such as Dresden, London, Frankfurt and Prague. His violin sonatas show a lively imagination and personal verve combined with a brilliant instrumental technique. This presents a selection from the two volumes of violin sonatas 2 chamber sonatas from Op. 1 (1721), a collection of 12, divided into 6 chamber sonatas containing Overtures or Preludes followed by suites of dances and 6 church sonatas in five movements, where the violin part notably more daring than in Corelli's austere style, and 2 from the Academic Sonatas op. 2 (1744), distinguished not only for the originality and excellence of the music, but also for the presence of dynamic signs and unusual performing indications, a frequent use of the long bowing typical of the Italian virtuosi, an abundant variety of bow strokes and idiomatic inventions of great effect. Album Tracks 1. Sonata Op. 1 No. 1 in G minor 2. Sonata Op. 2 No. 8 in E minor 3. Sonata Op. 1 No. 6 in E minor 4. Sonata Op. 2 No. 12 in D minor

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

In 1738 the acclaimed violinist and composer Michele Mascitti (1664-1760) published in Paris his ninth collection of sonatas. The seventy-four-year-old Neapolitan musician was at the end of his long and celebrated career, but not of his creative powers. Dedicated to the Crozat family, which was to be Mascitti's patron until the end of his life, the twelve sonatas for violin and bass op.9 are fine examples of the graceful blend of Italian and French styles that made this composer so popular in France. With the world premiere of eight sonatas from Mascitti's op. 9, the Quartetto Vanvitelli carries on the rediscovery of this music that Hubert Le Blanc likened 'to the warbling of the nightingale'. After the success of their interpretation of Mascitti's op.8, greeted as 'a jewel of interpretation that exalts with grace, elegance and, more importantly, finesse of touch, the individual stylistic experimentation of Mascitti' (A111), the ensemble Vanvitelli makes with this recording another decisive step towards the full appreciation of this remarkable and unjustly forgotten composer. Album Tracks 1. Sonata for Violin No. 1 in a Major, Op. 9/1-Larghetto 2. Sonata for Violin No. 1 in a Major, Op. 9/1-Allegro 3. Sonata for Violin No. 1 in a Major, Op. 9/1-Sarabanta. Largo 4. Sonata for Violin No. 1 in a Major, Op. 9/1-Allegro Moderato 5. Sonata for Violin No. 2 in G minor, Op. 9/2-Larghetto 6. Sonata for Violin No. 2 in G minor, Op. 9/2-Allemanda. Allegro 7. Sonata for Violin No. 2 in G minor, Op. 9/2-Largo 8. Sonata for Violin No. 2 in G minor, Op. 9/2-Allegro 9. Sonata for Violin No. 3 in F Major, Op. 9/3-Vivace 10. Sonata for Violin No. 3 in F Major, Op. 9/3-Adagio 11. Sonata for Violin No. 3 in F Major, Op. 9/3-Allegro Moderato 12. Sonata for Violin No. 3 in F Major, Op. 9/3-Larghetto Et Affettuoso 13. Sonata for Violin No. 3 in F Major, Op. 9/3