Pietro Antonio Locatelli (1695-1754) - Complete Edition 21 CD - PREMIERE

Pietro Antonio LOCATELLI 

(1695 - 1764)

Complete Edition

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi/Igor Ruhadze; Musica ad Rhenum/Jed Wentz

rec. 1995, 2011-2014

BRILLIANT CLASSICS 94358 

[21 CDs: 20:45:00]

Pietro Antonio Locatelli is known first and foremost as the composer of twelve virtuosic violin concertos which were published as his opus 3 in 1733. In this capacity he is considered the "founding-father of modern instrumental virtuosity" as the Dutch musicologist Albert Dunning writes in New Grove.

Locatelli was a child prodigy and became a member of the instrumental ensemble of the basilica in his birthplace, Bergamo, at the age of 14. In 1711 he went to Rome, where he came under the influence of Corelli, although there is no evidence that he was his pupil. He spent most of his lifetime in Amsterdam. In all probability this was mainly because the city was the centre of music publishing in Europe. His opus 1 was published by Le Cène, who also printed other collections of orchestral music. Locatelli took care of printing and selling his own chamber music, though, which resulted in the publication of seven collections, from the op. 2 to the op. 8. As at his death he turned out to be quite prosperous he must have been a pretty good entrepreneur. He also sold musical instruments and strings, and collected books and art. Although he mostly kept his distance from social life in the city he regularly gave concerts at his home, probably for a circle of wealthy citizens.

Contents

Locatelli: 6 Sonatas, Op. 5

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Ten Sonatas, Op. 8

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Sonatas (12), Op. 6

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: L'Arte del Violino Op. 3

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerti Grossi, Op. 1

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Introduzioni teatrali (6), Op. 4

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto in D major, Op. 4, No. 7

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto in F major 'à immitazione de Corni da Caccia', Op. 4, No. 8

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto in G major, Op. 4, No. 9

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto Grosso in E flat major Op. 4 No. 10

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto da chiesa in C, Op. 4, No. 11

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto in F major Op. 4 No. 12

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerti grossi, Op. 7

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Sinfonia Funebre composta per l'esquie della sua Donna

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: 12 Sonatas, Op. 2

Jed Wentz (flute), Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Musica ad Rhenum, Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: 6 Sonatas, Op. 5

Jed Wentz (flute), Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Musica ad Rhenum, Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto in A major

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi

Locatelli: Concerto No. 4 in E major

Igor Ruhadze (violin)

Ensemble Violini Capricciosi