This album, "Concerti per violoncello," is Hanna Salzenstein's second solo record, continuing her exploration of the emergence of the solo cello in early 18th-century Italy.
Composition History
The concerto by Giorgio Antoniotto di Adorni, a Milanese intellectual who switched from violin to cello, was discovered at the Library of Congress in Washington and is a world premiere recording on this album.
Composition History
Antonio Vivaldi was a prolific composer for the cello, writing about fifty works, including twenty-seven concertos, and composed for the instrument throughout his life.
Composition History
The concerto is considered the most iconic genre for an instrument's emancipation, allowing for the display of both digital agility and expressive depth.
Composition History
Domenico Gabrielli, a renowned Bolognese cellist, was one of the first cellists to compose for solo cello, including ricercari and sonatas, and was a master of Giuseppe Maria Jacchini.
Compositional Technique
Vivaldi's Concerto for two cellos RV 531 is described as the only example of a double concerto for cellos in the entire history of music.
Composition History
Giuseppe Maria Jacchini's "Concerti per camera con violoncello obbligato" (op. 4), published in 1701, are the earliest known examples of cello concertos.
