Castello: Sonate concertate in stil moderno, libro secondo

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Daniela Dolci
Musica Fiorita
Dario Castello

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Dario Castello confidently presented his compositions in an advanced 'concertato' style, as indicated by his title 'Sonate concertate in stil moderno'.

Composer Biography

Dario Castello may have been a virtuoso on one or more wind instruments, based on unverified claims that he was a musician at St. Mark's and head of a wind instrument company.

Composition History

The dedication of Dario Castello's second book to Emperor Ferdinand II suggests he had connections with the imperial court in Vienna.

Composer Biography

Dario Castello identified himself as a Venetian, but his birth and death dates, along with other biographical details, are uncertain.

Composition History

Dario Castello's compositions reflect the latest trends in Venetian music of his time, synthesizing them into a unique style.

Composer Biography

Little is known about Dario Castello, the composer, with information limited to the title pages of his two collections of Sonate concertate from 1621 and 1629.

Critical Reception

The importance and contemporary popularity of Dario Castello's 'Sonate concertate', evidenced by reprints in Venice and Amsterdam in 1658, contrast sharply with the scarcity of his biographical details.