Biagio Marini, a talented violinist, was a leading composer of advanced instrumental music in the early 17th century, holding prestigious positions in Italy and Germany.
Compositional Technique
Castello's Sonata prima features a highly virtuosic style with eight tempo changes and contrasting sections, creating a destabilizing effect that reaches an expressive climax.
Composition History
Most composers on this album were either born in Venice, trained there, or spent significant parts of their careers in the city.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in May 2017 at the Convento di San Nicola in Almenno San Salvatore, Italy.
Compositional Technique
Giovanni Gabrieli, a pioneer of Venetian instrumental music, often interrelates sections of his works through thematic relationships, not just repetitions.
Compositional Technique
Dario Castello, a major exponent of the sonata in Venice, published his first volume of sonatas at just 18 years old.
Historical Context
This album features music from Venice between the late 16th and early 17th centuries, a period when instrumental music flourished there.
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