This album is a world premiere recording of Antonio Lolli's sonatas.
Performer Biography
Luca Fanfoni, the violinist on this album, made his debut at Carnegie Hall in New York in February 2002.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lolli died in poverty in Palermo, Italy, having gambled away most of his fortune accumulated as a soloist.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Antonio Lolli, like Nicolò Paganini, is considered to be largely self-taught and cannot be inserted into any specific musical school.
Compositional Technique
Antonio Lolli's compositions are characterized by a continuous search for new instrumental resources and colors, often exploring the high and very high ranges of the violin fingerboard.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lolli, the composer, was an extraordinary itinerant virtuoso of the eighteenth century who became famous through his concert tours in Europe.
Composer Biography
Antonio Lolli served Empress Catherine II of Russia from 1774 to 1783.
