Nicola Matteis the Younger, born in London around 1677, was the son of Nicola Matteis the Elder, an Italian violinist and composer who settled in England.
Composer Biography
Nicola Matteis the Younger moved to Vienna in 1700, taking up a post at the court of Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I, and later became Direttore della musica instrumentale.
Cultural Impact
Nicola Matteis the Younger's ballet music is considered his greatest gift to the musical world, composing dances for 58 operas by various composers, including 33 with Antonio Caldara.
Historical Context
Restoration England, following the end of Cromwell's Republic and the return of the monarchy under King Charles II, was a popular destination for musicians from continental Europe.
Compositional Technique
Nicola Matteis the Younger's violin style differed from his father's, embracing the Italianate trill of the emerging late-baroque style, unlike his father's more old-fashioned gruppo.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled "An Englishman Abroad," celebrates the music of Nicola Matteis the Younger and the English style in Europe during the early 18th century.
Composition History
Vivaldi dedicated his Opus 9 concertos, titled La Cetra, to Emperor Charles VI in 1727, intending to flatter the emperor by comparing him to the god Apollo.
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