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D'Ambrosio: Complete Music for Violin & Piano
Brilliant Classics

D'Ambrosio: Complete Music for Violin & Piano

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Composer
Alfredo D'Ambrosio
Artist
Mauro Tortorelli, Angela Meluso
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Nov 18, 2022
Catalog #
BRI96727
UPC
5028421967271

About

Alfredo d’Ambrosio (1871-1914) was born in Naples and perhaps became a student of Marco Enrico Bossi, but he made his career around the turn of the last century once he moved to France. As the composer of small- and large-scale works for the violin that were premiered and performed by virtuoso soloists of the day, published internationally and appealing in different forms to both amateur and professional musicians, D’Ambrosio enjoyed a measure of fame that seems rapidly to have waned after his death, at the early age of 43. The present album has the field to itself (for now) in attempting a complementary survey of D’Ambrosio’s work as a salon musician. D’Ambrosio wrote a violin concerto, premiered in Berlin, and an opera, first heard in Nice in 1903, but his slender claim to fame rests on the album leaves recorded here, in which he records his friendship and esteem for distinguished colleagues. Aside from his publisher Decourcelle and his daughter Suzanne, D’Ambrosio pays tribute to the friendship of fellow violinists such as August Wilhelmj, Jacques Thibaud and Jan Kubelík. Then there is a trio of fellow violinist-composers, the best known of whom is Vittorio Monti (author of the Csardas which remains popular encore fare). There are elegies, canzonettas, ariettas, serenatas and romanzas, most of them just a minute or two in length, all written to be enjoyed equally by the musicians, the dedicatee and by their audience. They are revived here with native flair by the Gran Duo Italiano, who have made a series of acclaimed albums for Brilliant Classics, including the sonatas of Saint-Saens (94848) and the music of other lesser-known late-Romantic Italian contemporaries such as Santoliquido (96589) and Scalero (96160).

Tracklist 44 tracks

  1. 1 Serenade, Op. 4 03:46
    Track
    1
    Title
    Serenade, Op. 4
    Duration
    03:46
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  2. 2 Canzonetta No. 1, Op. 6 03:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    Canzonetta No. 1, Op. 6
    Duration
    03:24
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  3. 3 Romance in D Major, Op. 9 04:36
    Track
    3
    Title
    Romance in D Major, Op. 9
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  4. 4 Mazurka, Op. 11 (version for violin and piano) 06:01
    Track
    4
    Title
    Mazurka, Op. 11 (version for violin and piano)
    Duration
    06:01
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  5. 5 Strimpellata, Op. 12 04:24
    Track
    5
    Title
    Strimpellata, Op. 12
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  6. 6 Cavatina, Op. 13 05:27
    Track
    6
    Title
    Cavatina, Op. 13
    Duration
    05:27
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  7. 7 Sicilienne, Op. 14 03:38
    Track
    7
    Title
    Sicilienne, Op. 14
    Duration
    03:38
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  8. 8 Berceuse, Op. 15 02:52
    Track
    8
    Title
    Berceuse, Op. 15
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  9. 9 Novelletta No. 1, Op. 16 02:08
    Track
    9
    Title
    Novelletta No. 1, Op. 16
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  10. 10 Aubade, Op. 17 02:40
    Track
    10
    Title
    Aubade, Op. 17
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  11. 11 Rêverie, Op. 18 03:19
    Track
    11
    Title
    Rêverie, Op. 18
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  12. 12 Novelletta No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20 03:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    Novelletta No. 2 in E-Flat Major, Op. 20
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  13. 13 Feuille d'Album, Op. 21 03:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    Feuille d'Album, Op. 21
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  14. 14 Aria, Op. 22 03:47
    Track
    14
    Title
    Aria, Op. 22
    Duration
    03:47
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  15. 15 Ariette, Op. 23 03:18
    Track
    15
    Title
    Ariette, Op. 23
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  16. 16 Orientale, Op. 24 04:26
    Track
    16
    Title
    Orientale, Op. 24
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  17. 17 Introduction et Humoresque, Op. 25 04:51
    Track
    17
    Title
    Introduction et Humoresque, Op. 25
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  18. 18 Madrigal, Op. 26 02:42
    Track
    18
    Title
    Madrigal, Op. 26
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  19. 19 Romance in G Major, Op. 27 06:39
    Track
    19
    Title
    Romance in G Major, Op. 27
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  20. 20 Canzonetta No. 2, Op. 28 03:50
    Track
    20
    Title
    Canzonetta No. 2, Op. 28
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  21. 21 Berceuse, Op. 30 03:16
    Track
    21
    Title
    Berceuse, Op. 30
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  22. 22 Caprice-Sérénade, Op. 31 07:42
    Track
    22
    Title
    Caprice-Sérénade, Op. 31
    Duration
    07:42
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  23. 23 No. 1. Sonnet allegre 02:34
    Track
    23
    Title
    No. 1. Sonnet allegre
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  24. 24 No. 2. Nocturne 04:12
    Track
    24
    Title
    No. 2. Nocturne
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  25. 25 I. Chanson napolitaine 03:03
    Track
    25
    Title
    I. Chanson napolitaine
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  26. 26 II. Melancolie 02:22
    Track
    26
    Title
    II. Melancolie
    Duration
    02:22
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  27. 27 III. Valse 02:48
    Track
    27
    Title
    III. Valse
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  28. 28 No. 1. Aveu 04:40
    Track
    28
    Title
    No. 1. Aveu
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  29. 29 No. 2. Le route 04:40
    Track
    29
    Title
    No. 2. Le route
    Duration
    04:40
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  30. 30 Ballade in G Minor, Op. 39 07:35
    Track
    30
    Title
    Ballade in G Minor, Op. 39
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  31. 31 Serenata in G Major, Op. 40 04:10
    Track
    31
    Title
    Serenata in G Major, Op. 40
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  32. 32 Burlesque, Op. 43 04:18
    Track
    32
    Title
    Burlesque, Op. 43
    Duration
    04:18
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  33. 33 Racconto in A Major, Op. 44 04:03
    Track
    33
    Title
    Racconto in A Major, Op. 44
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  34. 34 Tarentelle napolitaine, Op. 45 05:42
    Track
    34
    Title
    Tarentelle napolitaine, Op. 45
    Duration
    05:42
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  35. 35 Elégie, Op. 46 05:40
    Track
    35
    Title
    Elégie, Op. 46
    Duration
    05:40
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  36. 36 Canzonetta No. 3, Op. 47 04:36
    Track
    36
    Title
    Canzonetta No. 3, Op. 47
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  37. 37 Idylle, Op. 48 04:06
    Track
    37
    Title
    Idylle, Op. 48
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  38. 38 Serenatella in E Major, Op. 50 04:57
    Track
    38
    Title
    Serenatella in E Major, Op. 50
    Duration
    04:57
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  39. 39 2 Pieces, Op. 53: No. 2. Aubade 04:59
    Track
    39
    Title
    2 Pieces, Op. 53: No. 2. Aubade
    Duration
    04:59
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  40. 40 Napoli-Serenade, Op. 54 04:24
    Track
    40
    Title
    Napoli-Serenade, Op. 54
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  41. 41 Intermède Louis XV, Op. 55 03:39
    Track
    41
    Title
    Intermède Louis XV, Op. 55
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  42. 42 Ariette, Op. 56 04:25
    Track
    42
    Title
    Ariette, Op. 56
    Duration
    04:25
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  43. 43 À ton reveil 02:48
    Track
    43
    Title
    À ton reveil
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano
  44. 44 Souvenance 02:36
    Track
    44
    Title
    Souvenance
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Alfredo D'Ambrosio
    Ensemble
    Gran Duo Italiano