Saverio Mercadante: Quartets for Flute and Strings
11/17/2023, 10 Tracks, 1:01:07
Featuring
Mario Carbotta
Mario Hossen
Marta Potulska
Attilia Kiyoko Cernitori
Saverio Mercadante
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Composition History
Mercadante's quartets were performed in various settings, including conservatory performances, city drawing-rooms, and 'accademie' in city theatres.
Album & Artwork
This album features world premiere recordings of Saverio Mercadante's Quartets for Flute and Strings.
Composition History
Mercadante composed these flute quartets with his friend Pasquale Buongiorno, a 'great amateur' flutist and later a teacher at the Neapolitan Conservatory, in mind.
Performer Biography
Mario Carbotta, the flutist on this recording, has performed in prestigious venues worldwide and is known for his musicological research, which he applies to his performances.
Instruments
The choice of flute and strings for these quartets is notable because the flute of Mercadante's time had a weak sound and unstable intonation.
Composer Biography
Saverio Mercadante, a multi-instrument student at the Royal College of Music in Naples, dedicated compositions to fellow students and friends.
Historical Context
The flute quartet genre was largely neglected in 19th-century Italy, a country known for bel canto opera.
