Sammartini, G.: Symphonies, J-C 7, 9, 14, 15, 33, 36, 37, 39, 65

Featuring

Roberto Gini
Milan Classical Chamber Orchestra
Giovanni Battista Sammartini

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Critical Reception

Sammartini's Symphony JC 33 in F major was widely appreciated internationally, evidenced by its numerous contemporary copies from various European publishers.

Notable Performances

Antonio Vivaldi brought Sammartini's Symphony JC 65 in A major to Amsterdam in 1738 for the centenary celebrations of the Schouwburg Theatre, which helped solidify its fame.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Sammartini enjoyed experimenting with new solutions for the symphony, which was not yet a well-defined form, and significantly contributed to its scoring, content, and the treatment of individual timbres.

Compositional Technique

Sammartini's early symphonies blend baroque and classical styles, featuring contrapuntal writing, independent second violin parts, and a viola freed from simply doubling the bass.

Composition History

Approximately twenty of Giovanni Battista Sammartini's symphonies, from his early creative period (1724-1739), have been cataloged by scholars Jenkins and Churgin.

Composer Biography

Giovanni Battista Sammartini (1700/01-1775) was a maestro di cappella in several churches in Milan and was esteemed by local aristocrats and foreign visitors like Burney, Rousseau, Quantz, and Leopold Mozart.