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Vitali: Suonate a due, op. 2

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Composer
VITALI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA
Artist
ITALICO SPLENDORE ENSEMBLE
Format
CD
Label
Tactus
Released
Mar 06, 2020
Catalog #
TC632203
UPC
8007194107173

About

The city of Modena, under the rule of the Este family, was the capital of the Dukedom of Modena e Reggio. Thanks to Duke Francesco II's fondness for the violin, music became an essential element in the most important events at the Este court, such as receptions, weddings and official visits of foreign sovereigns. These were the occasions in which the Duke displayed all his magnificence. Modena stands out for the abundance of it's collection of musical documents in the Biblioteca Estense: the library is a real mine, largely unexplored so far. This consideration gave rise to the idea of making this beautiful, extraordinarily modern music available to those who are "pursuing" culture and art. So our goal is to promote a rediscovery of the enormous heritage preserved in the Biblioteca Estense, by carrying out a meticulous study of the sources of the works of the composers who were active at the Este Court in Modena, transcribing them into modern notation and critical editions, and producing monographic recordings of them. The first step consisted in the study and recording of the instrumental works of Giovanni Battista Vitali. In this second of 6 albums dedicated to his music preserved at the Estense Library of Modena, the baroque group Italico Splendore is introducing us to the sonatas for two violins and continuo op. 2 that, due to their destination (for both chamber and church), are characterized by a brilliant and lively score, anticipating the concerting style that would have emerged a generation later, thanks to Arcangelo Corelli and Antonio Vivaldi.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 2, No. 1 06:14
    Track
    1
    Title
    Trio Sonata in D Major, Op. 2, No. 1
    Duration
    06:14
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  2. 2 Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 2, No. 2 05:07
    Track
    2
    Title
    Trio Sonata in F Major, Op. 2, No. 2
    Duration
    05:07
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  3. 3 Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 2, No. 3 04:41
    Track
    3
    Title
    Trio Sonata in E Minor, Op. 2, No. 3
    Duration
    04:41
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  4. 4 Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 4 04:28
    Track
    4
    Title
    Trio Sonata in B-Flat Major, Op. 2, No. 4
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  5. 5 Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 2, No. 5 04:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    Trio Sonata in E Major, Op. 2, No. 5
    Duration
    04:29
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  6. 6 Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 2, No. 6 06:28
    Track
    6
    Title
    Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 2, No. 6
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  7. 7 Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 7 05:14
    Track
    7
    Title
    Trio Sonata in C Major, Op. 2, No. 7
    Duration
    05:14
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  8. 8 Trio Sonata in C Minor, Op. 2, No. 8 04:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    Trio Sonata in C Minor, Op. 2, No. 8
    Duration
    04:43
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  9. 9 Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 2, No. 9 06:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    Trio Sonata in A Minor, Op. 2, No. 9
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  10. 10 Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 2, No. 10 04:09
    Track
    10
    Title
    Trio Sonata in G Minor, Op. 2, No. 10
    Duration
    04:09
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  11. 11 Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 2, No. 11 04:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    Trio Sonata in G Major, Op. 2, No. 11
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore
  12. 12 Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 12 05:23
    Track
    12
    Title
    Trio Sonata in A Major, Op. 2, No. 12
    Duration
    05:23
    Composer
    Giovanni Battista Vitali
    Ensemble
    Italico Splendore