Leonhard Frischmuth, a German organist and pupil of Conrad Friedrich Hurlebusch, created and published transcriptions of six of Tartini's violin concertos for keyboard.
Instruments
The concertos are recorded on a historic Italian organ built around 1745-50 by Pietro Nachini, an organ builder whom Tartini probably knew personally.
Historical Context
The interest in organ transcriptions of Italian instrumental concertos, like those by Tartini, developed in Holland at the beginning of the 18th century.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Tartini, the composer of these concertos, was considered one of the greatest violinists and teachers of the 18th century, earning him the title 'Master of Nations'.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Despite being prolific in the concerto genre like Vivaldi, Tartini's musical thought was more personal and complex, focusing on an ideal of 'cantabile' with a vocal imprint rather than violinistic technical possibilities.
Performer Biography
Luca Scandali, the organist on this album, has won several international organ competitions, including the First Prize at the Twelfth International Organ Competition 'Paul Hofhaimer' of Innsbruck.
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