Giuseppe Tartini, born in 1692 in Piran (now Slovenia), was acclaimed across Europe as the greatest living violinist in his day.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tartini believed that to play well, one had to sing well, emphasizing the emulation of the human voice as the highest and most natural instrument.
Compositional Technique
Tartini innovated violin technique by cultivating 'intermediate positions' (like second position), allowing shifts without unwanted glissandi.
Instruments
Giulio Plotino performs on an original Baroque violin made by Nicola Gagliano in 1751 and uses a baroque bow by Walter Barbiero.
Performer Biography
Giulio Plotino, the Baroque violinist and director on this album, was the Former Concertmaster of the Teatro La Fenice di Venezia and the West Australian Symphony Orchestra.
Compositional Technique
Tartini's concertos often integrate the opening orchestral material into the solo passages, differing from the Vivaldian template.
Composition History
Tartini's 'Devil's Trill' Sonata, his best-known work, is said to have been inspired by a dream in which the devil played the violin for him.
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