Felix Ayo's recording of Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" won the "Grand Prix du Disque" and his Bach solo violin works are considered among the finest ever made.
Performer Biography
Felix Ayo, the violinist on this recording, was a founder and the acclaimed leader and soloist for 16 years of the famous ensemble "I Musici".
Composer Biography
Giovanni Battista Viotti, the composer, was a pupil of Gaetano Pugnani and the most famous exponent of the Piedmontese violin school.
Composer Biography
Viotti, a celebrated violinist, experienced a decline in popularity and died almost completely forgotten, despite his earlier dazzling career as a soloist.
Compositional Technique
A unique feature of Viotti's Op.4 Sonatas is the thematic linking of movements through similar opening motifs, giving each work a strong sense of unity.
Compositional Technique
The violin in Viotti's Op.4 Sonatas is in the foreground, with phrases that sometimes seem drawn directly from his concertos, showcasing brilliant instrumental virtuosity.
Composition History
Viotti's Op.4 Sonatas for violin and basso continuo were published in Paris around 1788, representing late examples of a genre already in decline.
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