Before its Vienna premiere, "Gli uccellatori" was performed in several theatres across Northern and Central Italy, Spain, Poland, and Germany.
Composer Biography
Florian Leopold Gassmann, a Bohemian operatic composer, was Gluck's successor as ballet composer at the Vienna court and was Antonio Salieri's teacher and protector.
Recording & Production
This recording was made live at the 49th Festival della Valle d'Itria in Martina Franca, Italy, in August 2023.
Composition History
Gassmann's opera "Gli uccellatori" is based on a libretto by Carlo Goldoni, a renowned Italian playwright.
Interpretation
The performers on this recording play on modern instruments but emphasize the basso continuo, aiming for an effect-producing and clear-cut reading of the musical numbers.
Recording & Production
This album is a world première recording of Florian Leopold Gassmann's opera, "Gli uccellatori."
Composer Biography
Florian Leopold Gassmann was the founder of Vienna's oldest musical society, the Tonkünstler-Societät, which supported widows and orphans of musicians.
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