The 'Tuscan' Stradivari violin was described in an 1889 monograph by London experts Hill as "one of the finest examples of Stradivari's work, probably unique in the preservation."
Instruments
The 'Tuscan' Stradivari violin was renamed by Irish collector David Ker in the late 18th century and once survived a castle fire unscathed.
Composer Biography
Pietro Locatelli, a child prodigy, studied with Corelli in Rome in 1711 and later contributed to the international spread of Corellian style, adapting it to local trends.
Composition History
Arcangelo Corelli's Violin Sonatas, Op. 5, published on January 1, 1700, became a model of formal and expressive balance for violin sonatas across Europe.
Instruments
The 'Tuscan' Stradivari violin returned to Italy in 1953 and is now housed in the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome, entrusted only to great virtuosos.
Instruments
The 1690 'Tuscan' Stradivari violin, used in this recording by Fabio Biondi, was originally part of a quintet made for Ferdinando de' Medici, the Great Prince of Tuscany.
Compositional Technique
Corelli's violin sonatas are characterized by the distinction between sonata da chiesa (church sonata) and sonata da camera (chamber sonata), each with distinct structures and expressive qualities.
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