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Dal Barba: Violin Sonatas / Losito, Leveric, Medi, Lattarulo, Galegari, Del Sordo
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Dal Barba: Violin Sonatas / Losito, Leveric, Medi, Lattarulo, Galegari, Del Sordo

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Composer
Daniel Pio Dal Barba
Artist
Valerio Losito, Federico Del Sordo, Diego Leveric, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jan 27, 2023
Catalog #
BRI96190
UPC
5028421961903

About

Born in Verona in 1715, Daniel del Barba grew up, lived and worked there as a composer, violinist, singer and librettist until retiring in 1791; he died in the city a decade later. When his collection of 12 violin sonatas was composed and published isn’t certain: probably the late 1740s. By then he had become known as a composer for both the stage and the church. These sonatas remain among the few surviving examples of instrumental music in his output, but they tell us that del Barba was a master of his art in the north Italian school of violin writing. The absence of counterpoint and of brilliant virtuoso effects distinguishes these sonatas from Vivaldi and his Venetian contemporaries. The supple melodic ideas, decorative lyric lines, and late Baroque formal designs belong instead to the gentler stile galante, and in particular to the influential style of Giuseppe Tartini, who may have acted as a mentor to del Barba.

Audiences at the time enjoyed the tunefulness of del Barba’s music, its harmonic clarity and sentimental charm. Almost three centuries on, contemporary listeners may readily respond likewise, thanks to the revival of interest in his music led by Brilliant Classics. An album of Dal Barba’s Requiem (96189) and other sacred music was released late in 2022; this collection of the first six violin sonatas features several distinguished interpreters of Italian early music, led by the violinist Valerio Losito, who has made several critically acclaimed albums for the label.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Addaggio 05:41
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Addaggio
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  2. 2 II. Allegro 05:41
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  3. 3 III. Capriccio variato 07:57
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Capriccio variato
    Duration
    07:57
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  4. 4 I. Adagietto 04:32
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Adagietto
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  5. 5 II. Allegro lento 06:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Allegro lento
    Duration
    06:08
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  6. 6 III. Allegro 02:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  7. 7 I. Adagio 06:41
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    06:41
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  8. 8 II. Spiritoso 05:00
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Spiritoso
    Duration
    05:00
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  9. 9 III. Minueto variato 06:59
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Minueto variato
    Duration
    06:59
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  10. 10 I. Adagio 08:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    08:17
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  11. 11 II. Vivace 06:32
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  12. 12 III. Allegro 03:04
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  13. 13 I. Adagio 07:31
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    07:31
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  14. 14 II. Allegro 05:51
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  15. 15 III. Minueto variato 09:09
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Minueto variato
    Duration
    09:09
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  16. 16 I. Adagio 06:25
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    06:25
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  17. 17 II. Allegro 06:07
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo
  18. 18 III. Minueto variato 07:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Minueto variato
    Duration
    07:53
    Composer
    Daniel Dal Barba
    Performer
    Valerio Losito, Diego Leverić, Cecilia Medi, Andrea Lattarulo, Carlo Calegari, Federico del Sordo