Sarti: 6 Sonatas for Traversiere Flute & B.C.

Featuring

Giacomo Benedetti
Giovanni Miszczyszyn
Valeria Brunelli
Giuseppe Sarti

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Cultural Impact

One of Sarti's opera arias, 'Come un agnello' from 'Fra i due litiganti il terzo gode', was famously used by W.A. Mozart in his opera 'Don Giovanni'.

Instruments

The recording features a traversiere flute made in 2023 by Luca Ripanti, modeled after an instrument by Carlo Alberto Felice Palanca from around 1760.

Composer Biography

Giuseppe Sarti had a nomadic career, traveling across Europe and holding significant positions, including court chapel master in Copenhagen and a long stay in Russia.

Historical Context

Sarti was instrumental in developing Russian music, serving as a music teacher for a generation of Russian composers and incorporating Russian musical customs into his work.

Composition History

The six Sonatas for Traversiere Flute and B.C. were published in Paris in 1772, reflecting the city's emergence as a major cultural and musical center.

Compositional Technique

Sarti's flute writing in these sonatas is designed for a professional audience and models the singing qualities of the human voice, drawing on his opera composition skills for dramatic melodies.