The Concerti grossi, Op. 1, include both 'sonata da chiesa' (church sonata) forms with alternating slow and fugal movements, and 'sonata da camera' (chamber sonata) forms resembling dance suites.
Compositional Technique
Locatelli's Op. 1 Concerti grossi differ from Corelli's by including one or two violas in the solo group, allowing for more intricate counterpoint.
Performer Biography
The Capella Istropolitana, an orchestra based in Bratislava, was founded in 1983 by members of the Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra.
Composer Biography
Locatelli settled in Amsterdam in 1729, where he spent the majority of his remaining life, focusing on music for amateurs and teaching.
Composer Biography
Pietro Locatelli, the composer, was a native of Bergamo and began his career as a violinist at the church of St Maria Maggiore.
Performer Biography
Jaroslav Krček, the conductor of this album, is a Czech composer and conductor known for his arrangements of Bohemian folk music.
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