IDAGIO | Costanzi: Cello Sonatas - Giovanni Sollima: Il mandataro 8424562238015

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Giovanni Sollima
Monika Leskovar
Arianna Art Ensemble
Giovanni Battista Costanzi

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Composition History

Giovanni Sollima's piece, 'Il mandataro,' is a homage to a seemingly marginal but essential figure in 18th-century Roman music production: the courier who announced rehearsals to musicians.

Compositional Technique

Costanzi's innovative use of the capo (thumb position) in these sonatas allowed the cello to transcend its original limitations and export an advanced technique across Europe.

Composer Biography

Costanzi was a virtuoso cellist, as evidenced by contemporary caricatures, press, essays, and treatises.

Compositional Technique

Costanzi's cello sonatas deliberately aimed to free the cello from its traditional basso continuo role, showcasing its expressive and technical capabilities.

Compositional Technique

Costanzi's sonatas feature the use of the violin (or G) clef for cello, which was not even codified in significant treatises of the period, demonstrating his advanced technique.

Composer Biography

Giovanni Battista Costanzi, the composer, spent his entire life in 18th-century Rome, from 1704 to 1778.

Composer Biography

At just 17, Costanzi entered the service of Cardinal Pietro Ottoboni, an illustrious patron of Roman society, which provided him with opportunities for renown.