Mascitti: Sonate a violino solo e basso, Opera Nona

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Quartetto Vanvitelli
Michele Mascitti

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Historical Context

Mascitti's arrival in Paris coincided with the decline of absolute monarchy and the rise of a new bourgeoisie and aristocracy that enthusiastically supported Italian music.

Composition History

Mascitti's Sonate a violino solo e basso, Op. 9, published in Paris in 1738, was his final creative work and came at the height of a three-decade-long compositional career.

Composer Biography

Michele Mascitti, the composer, was born in Villa Santa Maria, Abruzzo, and moved to Naples at a young age to apprentice with his uncle, acclaimed violinist Pietro Marchitelli.

Compositional Technique

Mascitti's Op. 9 sonatas demonstrate a blend of Italian and French styles, a new synthesis that made his language more original than his previous collections.

Critical Reception

Mascitti's music maintained its popularity even amidst new musical trends, with chronicler Pierre-Louis Daquin noting its enduring sales due to its playability and beauty.

Composer Biography

After over 35 years in Paris, Mascitti received French citizenship in December 1739 and married Marie-Anne Labattue at the age of 75, with the influential Crozat family as witnesses.