Il Violoncello di Corelli: Works by Boni, Colombi, Gabrielli, Lulier & Vitali

Featuring

Alessandro Palmeri
Riccardo Doni
Takashi Kaketa
Giovanni Battista Vitali
Domenico Gabrielli
Giovanni Lorenzo Lulier

Pietro Giuseppe Gaetano Boni
Giuseppe Colombi

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Interpretation

The performer, Alessandro Palmeri, chose to play some masterpieces by Domenico Gabrielli, known as 'Minghén dal Viulunzél' (Domenico of the violoncello), on a larger instrument with a darker timbre.

Historical Context

The 17th century saw the violoncello transition from primarily a continuo instrument to having its own solo literature, marking the end of the 'violone period'.

Instruments

The violone used in this recording was made by Simone Cimapane in Rome in 1685 and is unique because it retains its original large size, unlike most similar instruments that were reduced in the 19th century.

Historical Context

The recording features music from the 17th century Emilia Romagna region of Italy, a period of extraordinary cultural and musical vitality that fostered the birth and development of violoncello literature.

Composer Biography

Domenico Gabrielli, a composer featured on this album, was considered by his contemporaries to be the "Corelli of the violoncello."

Instruments

The violone by Simone Cimapane played on this album is historically significant because it was used in ensembles in Rome where the renowned composer Arcangelo Corelli also performed.