While Vivaldi dedicated some cello concertos to a cellist named Teresa at the Ospedale della Pietà, the intended recipients of his cello sonatas remain unknown, though they may have been virtuosos or aristocratic amateurs.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Marco Ceccato believes that the lyricism and poetic quality of Vivaldi's cello sonatas surpass those of his violin sonatas, even though Vivaldi, a violinist himself, put his greatest efforts into his violin concertos.
Recording & Production
The project to record Vivaldi's cello sonatas began unexpectedly after Marco Ceccato, the cellist on this album, met the A&R director Franck Jaffrès during another recording session.
Instruments
For this recording, Marco Ceccato used an original violoncello built by the Italian maker Giuseppe Sgarbi in the first half of the seventeenth century.
Recording & Production
The recording of these Vivaldi cello sonatas was unexpected, especially since several recordings by renowned cellists like Christophe Coin, Anner Bylsma, and Bruno Cocset already existed.
Interpretation
Marco Ceccato, the cellist, chose to base his interpretation on original manuscripts, noting that a published Parisian edition by Le Clerc was not always faithful to Vivaldi's original conception.
Interpretation
The Accademia Ottoboni, the ensemble on this recording, aims to avoid musical competition and exhibitionism, instead focusing on music's original purpose: entertainment and the joy of sharing emotional experiences.
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