Mossi: Sonate Opera Prima a Violino e Violone, o Cimbalo

Featuring

Leila Schayegh
Ilze Grudule
Jörg Halubek
Giovanni Mossi

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Composition History

Mossi's Sonatas op. I, published in 1716, were printed by the prestigious Amsterdam workshop of Estienne and Jeanne Roger, which also published works by Vivaldi, Corelli, and Valentini.

Compositional Technique

Mossi's Sonatas op. I show formal parallels to Corelli's violin sonatas op. V, with the first six being sonate da chiesa and the latter six being sonate da camera.

Critical Reception

Mossi's Sonatas op. I were received with great success, with Johann Mattheson stating in 1719 that one could be sure to find much enjoyment in Sonata V in B minor.

Interpretation

The recording features extensive ornamentation, which was an essential part of interpretation until the late 18th century, allowing musicians to personalize a work.

Composer Biography

Giovanni Mossi, or Giovanni Mossi romano as he called himself, was born around 1680 and appeared on concert payment lists as early as 1694, playing alongside his father and teacher Bartholomeo Mossi.

Recording & Production

This CD is the first recording of six of the twelve sonatas from Giovanni Mossi's Op. I collection.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite formal similarities to Corelli's works, Mossi aimed to develop his own musical language in his Op. I, using freer harmonic phrases and new forms like recitatives and French overtures.