Locatelli: 6 Concerti à 4, Op. 7

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Natale Arnoldi
Ensemble baroque Carlo Antonio Marino
Pietro Antonio Locatelli

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Locatelli, aware of musical changes in Europe, aimed to modernize the concerto form, believing Italian music forms were becoming obsolete.

Composition History

The reduced number of compositions in Locatelli's Opus 7 and the long gap since his previous publication suggest a decrease in his creative output during that period.

Composer Biography

Pietro Antonio Locatelli, the composer, was a well-known violin virtuoso and instrumental music composer across Europe by 1741.

Critical Reception

Locatelli's Opus 7 was not particularly successful upon its release, possibly because its mix of musical styles did not appeal to an audience moving towards the new galant style.

Composer Biography

Locatelli moved to Rome at age 16 to further his musical career and knowledge, studying works by Arcangelo Corelli, a prominent Baroque composer.

Compositional Technique

Concerto VI, titled 'Il Pianto d'Arianna' (Ariadne's Lament), is one of the few concertos by Locatelli to have a specific title.

Compositional Technique

Locatelli's innovations in these concertos include reducing the alternation between 'concertino' and 'tutti', incorporating the galant style, and giving extensive space to the solo violin.