A significant change for the mandolin in the 18th century was the shift from tuning in fourths and thirds to tuning in fifths, similar to the violin.
Instruments
The mandoline played on tracks 4-6 (Giuliani) and 10-12 (Hoffmann) is a 4-course mandoline made by da Maria in Naples, circa 1771.
Performer Biography
Anna Torge, the mandoline soloist, has performed with renowned orchestras like Concerto Köln and the Vienna Philharmonic, and under conductors such as Mariss Jansons and Riccardo Muti.
Historical Context
The mandolin, also known as mandolino, mandola, or leutino, gained prominence in Southern Italy, especially Naples, as the era of the lute waned in the early 18th century.
Instruments
The mandoline played on tracks 1-3 (Barbella) and 7-9 (Anonymous) is a 6-course mandoline, a replica of a Marafi instrument from Milan, circa 1690.
Performer Biography
Michael Alexander Willens, the conductor, studied at the Juilliard School and with Leonard Bernstein at Tanglewood.
Recording & Production
The recording for this album took place from February 22-25, 2013, in the Immanuelskirche Wuppertal.
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