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Sammartini: 6 Concertos in 7 Parts, Op. 2 / I Musici

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Details

Composer
SAMMARTINI, GIUSEPPE
Artist
I Musici
Format
CD
Label
Dynamic
Released
May 19, 2017
Catalog #
DYN-CDS7777
UPC
8007144077778

About

Sammartini’s first concerti grossi, those of his Op. 2, are considered to be among the composer’s masterpieces. These intensely inspired pieces, composed with such vigorous spirit, sometimes hardly seem to fit the measured form of the concerto grosso. Sammartini’s themes enjoy a pliant lyricism, at times melancholic, at others passionate and vehement. The contrapuntal development is always masterful, both learned and extraordinarily subtle in nature, taking unexpected and thoroughly expressive turns, often through refined chromaticism and an original use of harmony. The continuous, inexhaustible variety of Sammartini’s thematic invention leaves no room for predictable developments; it constantly introduces new elements, with often truly beautiful results. I Musici, founded in 1951, is the oldest chamber ensemble still active today. Over the years, they have become world-renowned for their promotion of 18th century Italian music, most notably Vivaldi and his Four Seasons, which they first recorded in 1959, and which has sold over 25 million copies in various editions, the last of which was for Dynamic in 2012.

Tracklist 22 tracks

  1. 1 I. Spiritoso 01:59
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Spiritoso
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  2. 2 II. Allegro assai 01:55
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    01:55
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  3. 3 III. Andante 02:50
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  4. 4 IV. Allegro 03:04
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  5. 5 I. Andante staccato 02:06
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Andante staccato
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  6. 6 II. Allegro 02:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  7. 7 III. Pastorale: Andante 03:29
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Pastorale: Andante
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  8. 8 IV. Minuet 04:45
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    04:45
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  9. 9 I. Sostenuto 02:13
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Sostenuto
    Duration
    02:13
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  10. 10 II. Allegro 02:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    02:11
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  11. 11 III. Minuet: Affettuoso 03:27
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Minuet: Affettuoso
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  12. 12 I. Andante 01:44
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Andante
    Duration
    01:44
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  13. 13 II. Allegro assai 02:17
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Allegro assai
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  14. 14 III. Andante 01:20
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    01:20
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  15. 15 IV. Minuetto affettuoso 02:09
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Minuetto affettuoso
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  16. 16 I. Spiritoso 02:59
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Spiritoso
    Duration
    02:59
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  17. 17 II. Andante 00:58
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  18. 18 III. Allegro 02:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  19. 19 IV. Minuet: Affetuoso 04:32
    Track
    19
    Title
    IV. Minuet: Affetuoso
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  20. 20 I. Adagio 02:55
    Track
    20
    Title
    I. Adagio
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  21. 21 II. Allegro 03:16
    Track
    21
    Title
    II. Allegro
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici
  22. 22 III. Andante spiritoso 05:38
    Track
    22
    Title
    III. Andante spiritoso
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Giuseppe Sammartini
    Ensemble
    I Musici