Brescianello: Violin Concertos and Symphonies, Op. 1

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Banchetto Musicale
Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello

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Compositional Technique

The concertos and symphonies on this album alternate between the two forms and are structured in three movements, following the Italian custom.

Instruments

Banchetto Musicale, the ensemble on this recording, favors the use of ancient plucked instruments and performs on original instruments.

Compositional Technique

Brescianello's compositions show a clear influence from Vivaldi, particularly in their rhythmic regularity and homophonic orchestral treatment.

Performer Biography

The ensemble Banchetto Musicale, which performs on this recording, has been active since 1986 and focuses on rediscovering and performing neglected masterpieces by Italian composers.

Composer Biography

Giuseppe Antonio Brescianello, an Italian composer, worked in Stuttgart for the Württemberg ducal family, eventually becoming Oberkapellmeister.

Composition History

Brescianello's 12 Concertos and Symphonies Op. 1, recorded here for the first time, were published in Amsterdam in 1738 and dedicated to Eberhard Ludwig, Duke of Württemberg.