Giuseppe Tartini frequently set the themes of his slow movements to texts, often by librettist Metastasio, which he included in his manuscripts but coded to protect their secular content.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Tartini fled to Assisi after his controversial marriage in 1710, where he further developed his musical interests.
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Tartini, the composer, was initially intended for the priesthood and studied law, but he irritated his family and church authorities by marrying in 1710.
Performer Biography
Ariadne Daskalakis, the violinist on this recording, plays a 1769 violin by G.B. Guadagnini, a 'Tartini bridge' by Johannes Loescher (2005), and a bow by John Dodd (circa 1800).
Composer Biography
Giuseppe Tartini, the composer, became Concertmaster of St Anthony's Basilica in Padua in 1721, a prestigious post he held for 44 years.
Compositional Technique
Giuseppe Tartini's compositions bridge the Baroque and Classical stylistic periods, featuring a wide spectrum of colors and 'top-heavy' instrumentation for a unique lightness.
Recording & Production
This album is a co-production with DeutschlandRadio and was recorded at DeutschlandRadio, Sendesaal des Funkhauses, Köln, Germany, from October 14th to 16th, 2005.
