The album cover features the painting 'Le Sérénade' (c. 1870) by Théodore Lemonnier.
Instruments
The mandolin on this recording is played by Federico Maddaluno and was built by Daniele Orlandi, modeled on a 1792 instrument by Antonio Monzino.
Historical Context
The mandolin enjoyed great popularity in late 18th-century Vienna, embraced by cultured aristocrats and supported by virtuoso musicians.
Composer Biography
Very little is known about Giovanni Hoffmann, the composer of these mandolin quartets; his birth and death dates and locations are unknown, and few biographical records survive.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Hoffmann was both a mandolin virtuoso and an esteemed composer, creating works that included concertos with wind instruments.
Composition History
In 1799, music merchant Johann Traeg released a list of mandolin scores for sale in Vienna, which included a Trio for Mandolin and Bass by Hoffmann.
Instruments
Alberto Marano, the violinist on this recording, plays on a Raffaele Calace violin from 1921.
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