The project to record Domenico Gallo's sonatas originated when Reinhard Goebel, who ended his career with Musica Antiqua Köln in 2007, handed a manuscript to Concerto Melante.
Recording & Production
This album features the world premiere recording of Domenico Gallo's 12 Sonate a quattro.
Composer Biography
Little is known about the composer Domenico Gallo, but his music suggests he was a Venetian composer active around the mid-18th century.
Performer Biography
Concerto Melante, the ensemble performing on this album, plays on period instruments.
Recording & Production
The recording was made in Berlin-Wannsee in December 2014, and is a co-production with Deutschlandfunk.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Domenico Gallo's Sonate a Quattro deliberately avoid the style of Vivaldi, instead drawing inspiration from the compositional style of Naples, particularly the string concertos of Durante.
Compositional Technique
Gallo's sonatas are characterized by a 'skewed and unruly character' resulting from an aesthetic plan to remove any 'Venetian fun' and adhere strictly to counterpoint rules.
