Cristiano Rossi, the violinist on this recording, won the National 'Ville de Vittorio Veneto' Competition in 1966 and the 'International Prize' at the Munich Competition in 1969.
Compositional Technique
The sonatas feature double and triple stops (thirds, sixths, and octaves), demonstrating a modern polyphonic approach to expand the violin's timbral possibilities.
Composition History
Locatelli's Op. 8 sonatas were dedicated to Abraham Krook, a magistrate of Amsterdam, and were printed in copper in Amsterdam in 1744 at Locatelli's own expense.
Composer Biography
Contemporaries described Locatelli as a violinist with flawless intonation who could master any technical difficulty, reaching ranges thought impossible for his time.
Instruments
Cristiano Rossi, the violinist, plays a 'Montagnana' violin dated 1725.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Pietro Antonio Locatelli, the composer, was a 'very controlled musician' who composed only nine opus numbers, unlike his more prolific predecessors and contemporaries.
Compositional Technique
Locatelli's Op. 8 sonatas frequently use the term 'Cantabile,' which indicates an expressive quality that anticipates the style of Paganini.
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