Lorenzo Gaetano Zavateri, a violinist and composer on this album, was praised by Padre Martini for the 'well refined intelligence' of his Opus 1 concertos.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Cedars Hall, Wells Cathedral School, Somerset, UK, across two sessions in June 2021 and February 2022.
Compositional Technique
Brescianello's Overture-Suite in D major, featured on this album, is unique among his suites for its massive concluding Ciaconna instead of the customary Giga or Gigue.
Composer Biography
Brescianello, a composer on this album, moved to Munich with Electress Therese Kunegunde from Venice after the Treaty of Rastatt (1714) concluded the War of the Spanish Succession.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Vivaldi, a prolific composer on this album, prioritized his career as an impresario and opera composer over everything else, despite composing around 500 concertos and 100 sonatas.
Historical Context
The War of the Spanish Succession and the Battle of Blenheim (1704) significantly impacted Dall'Abaco, a composer on this album, forcing him into exile and exposing him to French music.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Sammartini, a composer on this album, spent his early career as an orchestral oboist alongside his brother Giovanni Battista in Milan.
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