The cello part in Massonneau's Duos Concertante shows a virtuosity and technical experimentation comparable to his Italian contemporary Luigi Boccherini.
Cultural Impact
One of Louis Massonneau's symphonies, 'La Tempête et le Calme' (Storm and Calm), is considered an important precursor to Ludwig van Beethoven's 6th symphony 'Pastorale'.
Composition History
The three Duos Concertante by Louis Massonneau were likely composed due to his encounter with cellist Martin Calmus at the Altona Theatre Orchestra, where they often played together.
Composer Biography
Louis Massonneau, the composer, was born in 1766 as the son of the French Chef at the court of Landgrave Friedrich II of Hessen-Kassel.
Critical Reception
Massonneau's 3 Duos Concertante Op. 9 are premiere recordings, bridging the stylistic gap between the Classical era and the early twentieth century.
Performer Biography
The performers, Demian Baraldi (violin) and Dylan Baraldi (cello), are brothers who have been playing together since childhood and are building a reputation in the Italian music scene.
Instruments
Dylan Baraldi plays a cello built by A. Morano in Turin in 1938, and Demian Baraldi plays a violin built by E.F. Guerra in Turin in 1910.
You might also enjoy...
Kodály: Duo for Violin & Cello, Op. 7 - Ravel: Sonata for Violin & Cello, M. 73
Haydn: 6 Duos (Sonata) for Violin and Viola (Arr. for Violin and Bass), Hob.Vi:1-6
Haydn, M. / Mozart: Duos for Violin and Viola
Three Duos for Violin and Viola, op. 4
Mozart, W.A.: Duos for Violin and Viola - K. 423, 424 / Spohr, L.: Duo for Violin and Viola, Op. 13
Rolla: 3 duo concertanti per violino e viola
Rolla, A.: Chamber Music
Mozart & Haydn: Violin & Viola Duos
Mozart - Halvorsen - Brustad , Violin and Viola Duos
Mozart: Duos pour violon et alto
HAYDN,MOZART, STAMITZ: DUOS FOR VIOLA D'AMORE, VIOLIN and VIOLA, Valerie Rubin, Martin Timphus
