The album's concept connects the music to Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, a painter whom contemporaries called 'Venice's best painter' for his illusionistic heavenly scenes and nuanced color compositions.
Recording & Production
Three of the pieces on this album by Giovanni Benedetto Platti and Sigismund Martin Gajarek are world premiere recordings.
Cultural Impact
The Staatsgalerie Stuttgart uses this recording for its audio guide to an exhibition commemorating the 250th anniversary of Tiepolo's death.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Echoes of the Grand Canal," was conceived as a playlist for the painter Giovanni Battista Tiepolo, whose works inspired the musical selections.
Performer Biography
Ensemble Diderot, the performing group on this album, is based in Paris and is named after the French philosopher Denis Diderot.
Interpretation
Ensemble Diderot performs exclusively on period instruments, aiming to explore and present the standard repertoire of Baroque chamber music.
Historical Context
Venice's ospedali, orphanages for girls, provided excellent musical training and their concerts were major tourist attractions, often listed among the city's top ten.
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