Platti's sonatas blend elements of the belcanto tradition and Venetian music with the nascent simplicity and rationality of the stile galante.
Cultural Impact
Giovanni Benedetto Platti is considered one of the fathers of the modern Sonata, serving as a point of reference for later composers like W.A. Mozart.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Benedetto Platti, the composer, was a versatile musician who performed as a keyboard player, cellist, oboist, violinist, and singer.
Interpretation
The sonatas on this album can be played on harpsichord, clavichord, fortepiano, or organ, as no specific instrument was indicated as indispensable at the time of their composition.
Compositional Technique
Many passages in Platti's sonatas feature the lyricism of Italian opera, particularly in the slow movements.
Performer Biography
Stefano Molardi, the performer on this album, is an organist, musicologist, harpsichordist, and conductor who trained under eminent musicians including Michael Radulescu.
Performer Biography
Stefano Molardi has recorded J. S. Bach's complete organ works in 15 CDs for Brilliant Classics, receiving international accolades such as 5 stars in BBC Music Magazine.
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