Pietro Antonio Locatelli, an 18th-century Italian composer and violinist, was known for his intensely theatrical performances, playing with 'wild flights' and 'extraordinary agility' that could entrance audiences.
Compositional Technique
Locatelli's music synthesizes the dialectical clarity of Corelli and the virtuosic, theatrical exuberance of Vivaldi, sometimes incorporating French styles popular in European courts.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded by Little Tribeca from June 20 to 22, 2018, at the Abbaye de Noirlac.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marianne Piketty, the violinist and conductor of Le Concert Idéal, describes Locatelli's music as a 'spectrum of the human soul in sound,' depicting everything from intense drama to subtle tenderness.
Performer Biography
Le Concert Idéal, the ensemble on this album, explores music by combining it with literature, theatre, and dance, and aims to share its projects with all audiences.
Album & Artwork
The album's concept, 'Ariadne's Thread,' is inspired by the Greek myth where Ariadne helps Theseus navigate a labyrinth, symbolizing a journey through Locatelli's music and new compositions by Alex Nante.
Instruments
Marianne Piketty, the violinist on this album, plays a violin made by Carlo Tononi in Venice in 1685, with a bow by François-Xavier Tourte.
