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Gervasio: Sonate a mandolino e basso
Tactus

Gervasio: Sonate a mandolino e basso

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Composer
GERVASIO, GIOVANNI BATTISTA
Artist
Giacintucci, D?Arcangelo
Format
CD
Label
Tactus
Released
Nov 01, 2019
Catalog #
TC720702
UPC
8007194107098

About

Giovanni Battista Gervasio was a significant personality in the musical scene of 'stile galante' of the second half of 18th century; composer, virtuoso and teacher, he studied and improved the four courses mandolin, which was first built in Naples in that period. Thanks to him this instrument became popular and technically refined as it is nowadays. The aim of this recording is to reproduce the tinkling sonorities of these compositions. In order to obtain thoroughly this particular natural sonority, we have decided to "capture" the natural reverberations of the environment without ignoring the sound of each single instrument, so that the phrasing is intelligible. We have played an original mandolin built in 1764 and an harpsichord copy of an Italian harpsichord of 18th century. We have chosen to play continuo only with harpsichord considering that these two instruments have a similar way to produce sound. This is the first complete recording of all the sonatas for mandolin by Giovanni Battista Gervasio and the first absolute world recording.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro maestoso 06:07
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro maestoso
    Duration
    06:07
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  2. 2 II. Largo Pizzicato 05:43
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Largo Pizzicato
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  3. 3 III. Allegro assay 02:47
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro assay
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  4. 4 I. Allegro 05:45
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    05:45
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  5. 5 II. Largo amoroso 05:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Largo amoroso
    Duration
    05:28
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  6. 6 III. Allegro 03:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  7. 7 I. Allegro 04:44
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  8. 8 II. Largo amoroso 03:51
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Largo amoroso
    Duration
    03:51
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  9. 9 III. Taice alla tedesca 01:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Taice alla tedesca
    Duration
    01:32
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  10. 10 I. Allegro a suo comodo 04:29
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro a suo comodo
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  11. 11 II. Minuetto al gusto italiano 02:47
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Minuetto al gusto italiano
    Duration
    02:47
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  12. 12 III. Gavotta - Allegretto gustoso 03:27
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Gavotta - Allegretto gustoso
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  13. 13 I. Allegro 04:22
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  14. 14 II. Larghetto - Andantino grazioso 03:27
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Larghetto - Andantino grazioso
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  15. 15 III. Allegro con molto spirito 02:06
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegro con molto spirito
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  16. 16 I. Allegro 09:40
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    09:40
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  17. 17 II. Larghetto grazioso 03:56
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Larghetto grazioso
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo
  18. 18 III. Allegro 01:40
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Giovan Battista Gervasio
    Performer
    Marco Giacintucci, Walter D'Arcangelo