The recording uses period instruments, including an 18th-century Sebastian Klotz violin and a 1991 Keavy Vanrayn trumpet modeled after Ehe.
Historical Context
During a performance of his oratorio in Rome in 1678, Viviani was paid 10 scudi, while the famous Arcangelo Corelli received only one scudo for his participation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Viviani's Sinfonia Cantabile is an extraordinary sonata modeled after a secular cantata for soprano and continuo, featuring the first known instrumental recitative.
Compositional Technique
The album features two sonatas for trumpet and basso continuo, which was a very rare combination for Viviani's time.
Compositional Technique
Viviani's trumpet sonatas were written for valveless instruments, limiting them to natural sounds and incorporating frequent breathing pauses in the upper register.
Composition History
Viviani's Opus 4 sonatas, initially published in Augsburg in 1676, were reprinted in Venice in 1678 during his stay there.
Composer Biography
Giovanni Bonaventura Viviani, born in Florence in 1638, started his career as a violinist at the Innsbruck court chapel at age 18.
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