The first three sonatas in Bruni's Op. 27 are all in two movements, while the later three sonatas (considered a continuation) are in three movements.
Recording & Production
For this recording, the first three sonatas are accompanied by cello and harpsichord, while the latter three feature fortepiano for the bass accompaniment.
Composition History
Bruni's viola method was very popular and was reprinted as recently as 1962, highlighting his role as an appreciated teacher.
Composition History
Bruni was one of the few composers, along with Alessandro Rolla, to write significant works for solo viola between the 18th and 19th centuries.
Composer Biography
Bruni became a fervent supporter of revolutionary ideals and in 1794 joined the Commission temporaire des arts, where he cataloged musical instruments and libraries confiscated from exiled nobles.
Composer Biography
Bruni was director of the Opéra-Comique from 1795 to 1801, before returning to his native town of Cuneo in 1806.
Composer Biography
Antonio Bartolomeo Bruni, an Italian composer, moved to Paris around 1780 and became a violinist at the Concert Spirituel and later joined the orchestra of the Comédie Italienne.
