Instrumental Ensemble of Accademia del Santo Spirito
Tommaso Giordani
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Compositional Technique
Giordani's 'chamber concertos' for flute feature a solo flute accompanied by two violins (one melodic, one filling) and basso continuo, a common instrumentation among his contemporaries.
Compositional Technique
Each of Giordani's Six Flute Concertos, Op. 19, typically has three movements: a sonata-form first movement, a soft and expressive central slow movement, and a final rondeau.
Composition History
Giordani's Six Flute Concertos, Op. 19, were published in London by Longman & Broderip, likely between 1775 and 1779.
Composer Biography
Tommaso Giordani taught John Field, a Dublin child prodigy who later created the 'nocturne' genre.
Recording & Production
This album presents the first world recording of Tommaso Giordani's Six Flute Concertos, Op. 19, a score that currently lacks a modern edition.
Composition History
The Six Flute Concertos, Op. 19, are dedicated to Sir Alexander Leith, 1st Baronet of Burgh St Peter, an English soldier and politician who received his baronet title in 1775.
Composer Biography
Tommaso Giordani, a Neapolitan composer, moved to London with his family in 1753, where they achieved success in operetta and burletta.
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