Tessarini: Allettamenti da Camera for Violin Solo and Bass

Featuring

Gabriele Pro
Andrea Lattarulo
Michele Carreca
Simone El Oufir Pierini
Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart
Carlo Tessarini

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Compositional Technique

Tessarini's Allettamenti feature a prominent violin role, often in imitation with the bass and cello, showcasing rich harmony and melody, and advanced technical knowledge of the instrument.

Performer Biography

Gabriele Pro, the Baroque violinist on this album, is recognized as a leading figure in early music and holds a master's degree in Baroque violin and a degree in musicology.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The title 'Allettamenti' (enticements) for Tessarini's work indicates that the music is intended to delight, entertain, and entice both listeners and performers.

Album & Artwork

Cappella Musicale Enrico Stuart, the ensemble on this recording, is named after Henry Stuart, Duke of York, who was a significant cultural patron in Frascati, near Rome.

Historical Context

The Stuart family, a Catholic royal dynasty, lived in exile in Rome after the English Bill of Rights prohibited Catholic monarchs, and were known for their patronage of the arts, especially music.

Composer Biography

Carlo Tessarini, a violinist and composer, worked in major European cities like Venice, Paris, London, and Holland, though his exact birth and death details remain unconfirmed.