Antonio Vandini and his colleagues in Padua were among the last to use the 'old-fashioned' underhand bow grip, a Baroque Italian technique.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vandini collaborated with Antonio Vivaldi at the Ospedale della Pietà in Venice, and Vivaldi likely composed several cello concertos with Vandini in mind.
Compositional Technique
Antonio Vandini's compositions for cello evolve from Baroque characteristics to more classical elements, with technical demands becoming increasingly rigorous over time.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vandini and his friend Giuseppe Tartini, a famous violinist and composer, were deeply involved in the musical celebrations for the coronation of Habsburg Emperor Charles VI as King of Bohemia in 1723.
Composer Biography
Antonio Vandini, a Franciscan friar born in Bologna in 1691, was a renowned cellist whose fame extended beyond his hometown.
Critical Reception
Previous editions of so-called Vandini cello sonatas were found to be mediocre and contained none of his actual music, potentially hindering interest in his work until recently.
Recording & Production
This recording is the first complete collection of Antonio Vandini's extant works, with the cellists using the underhand bow technique for half of the sonatas and the concerto, as Vandini would have done.
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