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Duni: Trio Sonata Op. 1, Nos. 1-6
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Duni: Trio Sonata Op. 1, Nos. 1-6

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Details

Composer
DUNI, EGIDIO ROMUALDO
Artist
Duniensemble
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Aug 02, 2019
Catalog #
BRI96023
UPC
5028421960234

About

Born near Naples, Egidio Romualdo Duni (1708-1775) enjoyed success with operas presented in Rome and Milan in the 1730s before moving to London in 1736 and then to the Netherlands for a decade. The six trio sonatas were published in Rotterdam around 1739, while the attractive collection of minuets and contredanses appeared in London the previous year. Together they form Duni's only published collections of chamber music; the greater part of his output remained opera, both serious and comic, and the melodic flair of these works displays the artistic signature of a composer for the stage. The trio sonatas follow the template for the form laid down by the likes of Corelli and Geminiani. Scored originally for two violins and continuo, they proceed in fast-slow-fast fashion with a melodic flair offset by an unusually elaborate bass line: unlike many comparable collections of domestically scaled music, Duni's trio sonatas are written not for amateurs but for court musicians both to enjoy for themselves and to give pleasure to others. The minuets and contredanses bear an obsequious dedication to an English noblewoman, indicating that they too were composed to tickle aristocratic palates. The DuniEnsemble presents the first complete recording of both collections, on period instruments and according to historically informed performance principles - which in this case include a liberal attitude to the instrumentation. The chosen pair of melody instruments is not confined to violins but extended to include flutes and recorders, while the basso continuo part is brought to life by a richly colored ensemble of bassoon, guitar, mandolin, theorbo, cello and harpsichord, varied work by work. The musicians of the DuniEnsemble presented this music in concert in 2018 at Duni's birthplace of Matera, but they have been performing as a group since 2003.

Tracklist 23 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 02:52
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:52
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  2. 2 II. Moderato 01:26
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Moderato
    Duration
    01:26
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  3. 3 III. Allegro assai 03:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  4. 4 Contradanza No. 1 01:02
    Track
    4
    Title
    Contradanza No. 1
    Duration
    01:02
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  5. 5 Minuetto No. 2 00:37
    Track
    5
    Title
    Minuetto No. 2
    Duration
    00:37
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  6. 6 I. Allegro 02:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:07
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  7. 7 II. Adagio 02:09
    Track
    7
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  8. 8 III. Allegro 02:58
    Track
    8
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  9. 9 Minuetto 01:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    Minuetto
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  10. 10 Contraddanza No. 4 00:56
    Track
    10
    Title
    Contraddanza No. 4
    Duration
    00:56
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  11. 11 I. Allegro Fuga: Allegro 04:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro Fuga: Allegro
    Duration
    04:00
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  12. 12 II. Tempo giusto e sempre Piano 01:39
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Tempo giusto e sempre Piano
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  13. 13 III. Minuetto allegro assai 01:57
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Minuetto allegro assai
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  14. 14 Minué No. 18 01:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    Minué No. 18
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  15. 15 Contradanza No. 3 00:40
    Track
    15
    Title
    Contradanza No. 3
    Duration
    00:40
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  16. 16 I. Allegro 02:14
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    02:14
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  17. 17 II. Adagio sostenuto 01:53
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  18. 18 III. Minuetto 00:51
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Minuetto
    Duration
    00:51
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  19. 19 I. Allegro 03:27
    Track
    19
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  20. 20 II. Adagio e Piano 02:34
    Track
    20
    Title
    II. Adagio e Piano
    Duration
    02:34
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  21. 21 III. Allegro 01:39
    Track
    21
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:39
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  22. 22 I. Allegro fuga: Allegro - come il primo tempo 03:28
    Track
    22
    Title
    I. Allegro fuga: Allegro - come il primo tempo
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble
  23. 23 II. Vivace 02:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    II. Vivace
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Egidio Duni
    Ensemble
    Duni Ensemble