The album title "All'Arrabbiata" refers to the Italian phrase for 'angry style' or 'with anger', suggesting a spirited or spicy approach to the music.
Composition History
Antonio Vivaldi composed 39 bassoon concertos, more than for any other solo instrument except the violin, indicating his love and understanding of the instrument.
Cultural Impact
Giovanni Benedetto Platti, a composer and performer, was immortalized in the world's largest ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo in the Würzburg Residence.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Telemann aimed to blend all national styles into one, acting as a 'true European' in his compositions, and was considered the most modern and ironic of his contemporaries.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Benedetto Platti, an oboist, singer, and fortepiano player, spent the most successful years of his life in Würzburg, Germany.
Historical Context
The 'Follia', a dance with a particular theme and rhythm originating from Spain or Portugal, was strictly forbidden in public by decree, increasing its erotic aura.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann's parents forbade him to compose, but he secretly taught himself at night with borrowed instruments, driven by his passion for music.
