In the Baroque era, the cello and the human voice were considered inseparable, with the cello's timbre often compared to the voice.
Bologna was a crucial center for the cello's development, where it transitioned from an accompanying instrument to a solo instrument.
Ensemble Cordia uses period instruments to achieve an "authentic" sound, aiming for a theatrical, unexpected, and provocative musical experience.
The term "violoncello" first appeared in a work by a Bolognese composer, Giulio Cesare Arresti, published in Venice in 1665.
Stefano Veggetti, the cellist, founded Ensemble Cordia in 2000 to perform both forgotten works and masterpieces of the Baroque and Classical periods.
The violoncello piccolo, a 5-string instrument from 1750 by Christian Gottfried Schönfelder, is used by Stefano Veggetti on this recording.
