Around 1700, Venice experienced a golden age of instrument building, with master makers like Francesco Gobetti, Pietro Guarneri, Matteo Goffriller, and Domenico Montagnana.
Historical Context
The Ospedale della Pietà, an orphanage in Venice, was crucial to the cello's development as a solo instrument, providing excellent musical education to talented female orphans.
Recording & Production
The album was recorded from May 1-5, 2014, at the Palais im Großen Garten in Dresden, Germany.
Historical Context
The city of Venice, with its vibrant musical scene, played a key role in the cello's evolution from a continuo instrument to a solo instrument around the start of the 18th century.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antonio Vandini, a celebrated cellist, composed works for his instrument in a sunny, boisterous, and naive style, full of charm and feeling.
Interpretation
This recording aims to recreate an 'old' sound for the cello using a Baroque bow and gut strings, inspired by the colors of Venetian painting rather than modern ideas of an ethereal Baroque cello tone.
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