Albinoni, a prolific Italian composer, is today best known for his infamous Adagio, which is actually a 20th-century fake.
Historical Context
The 18th century saw the decline and eventual demise of the trio sonata, which had been the most important chamber music form in the 17th century.
Performer Biography
London Baroque, formed in 1978, is considered one of the leading baroque chamber ensembles worldwide, performing around 50 concerts annually.
Critical Reception
Sir John Hawkins, an 18th-century English music historian, noted that Albinoni's works were so popular in England that 'many of the common fiddlers were able to play them'.
Composer Biography
Tomaso Giovanni Albinoni, an Italian composer, was incredibly prolific, writing at least 50 operas, around 50 solo cantatas, twice as many sonatas, and about 60 concertos and sinfonias.
Cultural Impact
The music of Domenico Gallo, an obscure Italian composer, is familiar to many through Stravinsky's Pulcinella, where it was attributed to Pergolesi.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Bononcini, an Italian composer, was notorious in the 18th century for his rivalry with Handel and for plagiarizing a madrigal by Lotti.
