Francesco Barsanti, unlike other contemporary arrangers, valued Scottish folk tunes precisely for their deviation from standard harmony and tonality.
Composer Biography
Francesco Barsanti, an Italian immigrant musician, spent eight years (1735-43) in Edinburgh serving the Edinburgh Musical Society.
Composition History
Barsanti's Concerti grossi, published in Edinburgh, were the first concertos ever published in Scotland and the first anywhere to include parts for timpani.
Historical Context
The French horn experienced an extraordinary popularity, almost a cult, in Britain during the eighteenth century.
Composer Biography
George Frideric Handel and Francesco Barsanti collaborated on a manuscript album of keyboard pieces and songs, possibly for Princess Louisa, a former pupil of Handel.
Historical Context
This recording focuses on the Edinburgh Musical Society, which was active from 1728 to 1797, and its associated themes.
Cultural Impact
Scottish traditional music was immensely popular among all social classes in Britain after the 1707 Act of Union, contributing significantly to 'art music'.
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