Mercadante: Flute Concertos Nos. 1, 2, 4 and 6 / Theme and Variations in A Major
7/1/2000, 29 Tracks, 1:47:39
Featuring
Vittorio Parisi
Mario Carbotta
I Solisti Aquilani
Saverio Mercadante
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Recording & Production
For the Concerto in E minor, the version for 'small orchestra' was chosen for this recording, which features strings without violas and two horns.
Performer Biography
I Solisti Aquilani, the ensemble on this recording, was formed in 1968 and has performed over two thousand concerts worldwide.
Recording & Production
This recording is based directly on Mercadante's manuscript sources, some of which are autograph, and a 19th-century printed copy, rather than modern editions.
Composition History
Mercadante's flute concertos were likely composed during his student years at the Collegio S. Sebastiano in Naples, under the guidance of Giovanni Furno, Giacomo Tritto, and Nicola Zingarelli.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870), though primarily known for opera, also composed significant instrumental music.
Compositional Technique
The concertos generally follow a three-movement structure, adhering to the Italian fast-slow-fast scheme.
Compositional Technique
Mercadante's flute concertos are highly virtuosic, designed to showcase the performer's skill, and incorporate bel canto stylistic elements.
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