Giuliano: Symphony for Mandolin / Mandolin Concerto in G Major / Cecere: Mandolin Concerto in A Major / Paisiello: Mandolin Concerto in E-Flat Major
7/1/1999, 15 Tracks, 1:05:23
Featuring
Dorina Frati
Symphonia Perusina
Giuseppe Giuliano
Carlo Cecere
Domenico Gaudioso
Giovanni Paisiello
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Composition History
The five mandolin works on this album are by 18th-century Italian composers, with Giuseppe Giuliano, Carlo Cecere, and Domenico Gaudioso identified as authors for four of them.
Composer Biography
Very little is known about Giuseppe Giuliano, including his birth and death dates, but his name frequently appears on mandolin works.
Historical Context
During the 18th century, mandolin literature flourished across Europe, especially in Italy, where various types of mandolins were developed.
Instruments
The mandolin, like the guitar, has a dual nature, being both a 'learned' and a popular instrument, which has sometimes led to it being looked down upon.
Instruments
Different types of mandolins existed, including the Neapolitan mandolin with four double strings, the Milanese mandolin with six single strings, and the Lombard mandolin with six double strings.
Cultural Impact
The mandolin's current revival is based on rediscovering and re-evaluating its original 18th-century repertoire, much of which remains unknown.
Instruments
The mandolin evolved from the soprano lute, which was known in Europe as early as the 1300s.
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