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Abbate Ranieri Capponi: 6 Sonatas for Mandolin & Basso continuo

1/3/2025, 18 Tracks, 1:04:15

Featuring

  • Andreas Nachtsheim
  • Anna Torge
  • Gerald Hambitzer
  • Markus Möllenbeck
  • Ranieri Capponi

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Instruments

The Baroque mandolin, the smallest member of the lute family, was a popular and respected instrument in 17th- and 18th-century Italy, with composers like Vivaldi and Scarlatti writing for it.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

The dedication of these sonatas to Clement Augustus, Archbishop of Cologne and Elector of the Holy Roman Empire, reflects the high social standing of the Capponi family and their connections to the imperial family.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Gerald Hambitzer, a sought-after harpsichordist, has contributed to over 50 CD recordings, many of which have won prestigious awards including the Grammy Award.

Source: Booklet

Composition History

These 12 sonatas by Ranieri Capponi were published posthumously in 1744 by his brother, Ruberto Capponi, in Florence.

Source: Booklet

Performer Biography

Anna Torge, a leading soloist on the mandolin, has performed with major orchestras and conductors worldwide and was selected for Yehudi Menuhin's 'Live Music Now' initiative.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Abbate Ranieri Capponi, the composer of these sonatas, was a popular and influential composition teacher during his lifetime, though little else is known about him.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The Baroque mandolin is particularly suited to render the polyphonic texture of Capponi's compositions due to its tuning in fourths and thirds.

Source: Booklet

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