{"product_id":"vivaldi-antonio-boccherini-luig-italian-concertos-sonatas-swarts-lucia","title":"ITALIAN CONCERTOS \u0026 SONATAS - LUCIA SWARTS, TEATRO LIRICO (3 CDS)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialaboutthisrecordingsept2022_1b671117-a747-449a-9403-66663edc8519_480x480.png?v=1681155916\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the seventeenth century the violin set out on its march of conquest as a solo instrument. Before then the violin was not thought highly of, but the French theorist Martin Mersenne (1588-1648) called it the king of instruments and praised it for its versatility. It lasted almost a half century before the expressive potential of the (violon)cello, the lyrical tenor and sonorous bass of the same family of instruments, was discovered.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot without justification, the significance of Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741) for the concerto has been compared to that of Haydn for the symphony.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso under the influence of virtuoso violin music, which was developing fast, composers of the 17th century were inspired to write solo music for this ‘bass violin’, too. In turn, this required ‘adjustments’ to the instrument, which was unsuit-able for virtuoso solo play, we see therefore that violin builders in the second half of the 17th century started experimenting. In almost all cases this concerned a scaling down of the instruments. Their tuning also varied. These variants were known by varying names. In 1665 we find the term of ‘violoncello’ for the first time (with G.C. Arresti).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOf Antonio Vivaldi, the most influential, original and prolific composer of instrumental music for cello of the first half of the 18th century, we know nine cello sonatas. Then came Luigi Boccherini, a cellist but above all a visionary composer. He introduced the thumb position and thereby established a new historical record with b’’ flat as the highest note. Luigi Boccherini (19 February 1743 - 28 May 1805) was already a celebrity during his lifetime. This contemporary of Mozart made his début as a cellist at the age of 13 in his native town of Lucca and soon became a respected virtuoso in local musical circles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoccherini was an extraordinarily fertile composer, especially of chamber music. He wrote 32 sonatas for cello. In this CD box we can listen to four of them. Vivaldi wrote some very special pieces, but as far as Lucia Swarts is concerned Boccherini leaves him far behind. That cantilena, that Italian singing style, Boccherini could bring it out with greater prominence than any other composer. In the past the cello functioned as a bass instrument. With Vivaldi it acquired something of a tenor voice, but in the end it was Boccherini who knew how to use it as a perfect alto instrument. According to Lucia Swarts to cellists Boccherini is supremely important.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso in this CD box are Italian 18th century cello pieces by Platti, Jacchini, Leo and Porpora.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/files\/officialTRACKLISTINGWITHWORLD_b79a4887-e333-4cca-a4b2-e2b81d298cf5_480x480.png?v=1681155905\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDisc #1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 01. Concerto for violoncello and strings in C major: Allegro 02:49\u003cbr\u003e 02. Concerto for violoncello and strings in C major: Largo 01:49\u003cbr\u003e 03. Concerto for violoncello and strings in C major: Presto 02:33\u003cbr\u003e 04. Concerto for violoncello and strings in a minor: Largo 03:02\u003cbr\u003e 05. Concerto for violoncello and strings in a minor: Allegro 03:04\u003cbr\u003e 06. Concerto for violoncello and strings in a minor: Adagio 01:17\u003cbr\u003e 07. Concerto for violoncello and strings in a minor: Allegro 03:41\u003cbr\u003e 08. Concerto for two violoncellos and strings in g minor, RV 531: Allegro 03:40\u003cbr\u003e 09. Concerto for two violoncellos and strings in g minor, RV 531: Largo 02:45\u003cbr\u003e 10. Concerto for two violoncellos and strings in g minor, RV 531: Allegro 03:18\u003cbr\u003e 11. Concerto for violoncello and strings in F major op. 4 no. 9: Presto 01:34\u003cbr\u003e 12. Concerto for violoncello and strings in F major op. 4 no. 9: Grave 00:53\u003cbr\u003e 13. Concerto for violoncello and strings in F major op. 4 no. 9: Presto e solo 01:40\u003cbr\u003e 14. Concerto for violoncello and strings in c minor: Adagio e staccato ? Allegro 04:45\u003cbr\u003e 15. Concerto for violoncello and strings in c minor: [Largo] 04:08\u003cbr\u003e 16. Concerto for violoncello and strings in c minor: Presto 04:40\u003cbr\u003e 17. Concerto for violoncello and strings in d minor: Andante grazioso 04:32\u003cbr\u003e 18. Concerto for violoncello and strings in d minor: Col Spirito 03:20\u003cbr\u003e 19. Concerto for violoncello and strings in d minor: Amoroso 03:10\u003cbr\u003e 20. Concerto for violoncello and strings in d minor: Allegro 03:40\u003cbr\u003eDisc #2\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 01. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 47: Largo 03:57\u003cbr\u003e 02. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 47: Allegro 02:00\u003cbr\u003e 03. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 47: Largo 03:04\u003cbr\u003e 04. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 47: Allegro 02:02\u003cbr\u003e 05. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 45: Largo 03:45\u003cbr\u003e 06. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 45: Allegro 02:44\u003cbr\u003e 07. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 45: Largo 03:49\u003cbr\u003e 08. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 45: Allegro 02:48\u003cbr\u003e 09. Sonata in a minor, RV 43: Largo 02:40\u003cbr\u003e 10. Sonata in a minor, RV 43: Allegro 02:20\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sonata in a minor, RV 43: Largo 02:50\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sonata in a minor, RV 43: Allegro 01:58\u003cbr\u003e 13. Sonata in e minor, RV 40: Largo 03:26\u003cbr\u003e 14. Sonata in e minor, RV 40: Allegro 02:43\u003cbr\u003e 15. Sonata in e minor, RV 40: Largo 02:58\u003cbr\u003e 16. Sonata in e minor, RV 40: Allegro 01:28\u003cbr\u003e 17. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 46: Preludio: Largo 02:09\u003cbr\u003e 18. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 46: Allemanda: Allegro 02:12\u003cbr\u003e 19. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 46: Largo 02:24\u003cbr\u003e 20. Sonata in B-flat major, RV 46: Corrente: Allegro 02:29\u003cbr\u003e 21. Sonata in F major, RV 41: Largo 02:36\u003cbr\u003e 22. Sonata in F major, RV 41: Allegro 02:23\u003cbr\u003e 23. Sonata in F major, RV 41: Largo 03:51\u003cbr\u003e 24. Sonata in F major, RV 41: Allegro 02:34\u003cbr\u003eDisc #3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 01. Sonata no. 3 (G. 5) in G major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro alla Militaire 05:17\u003cbr\u003e 02. Sonata no. 3 (G. 5) in G major for violoncello and continuo: Largo 03:32\u003cbr\u003e 03. Sonata no. 3 (G. 5) in G major for violoncello and continuo: Menuetto 03:50\u003cbr\u003e 04. Sonata no. 1 (G. 13) in A major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro moderato 05:00\u003cbr\u003e 05. Sonata no. 1 (G. 13) in A major for violoncello and continuo: Largo 03:41\u003cbr\u003e 06. Sonata no. 1 (G. 13) in A major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro 03:55\u003cbr\u003e 07. Sonata no. 4 (G. 10) in E flat major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro 05:16\u003cbr\u003e 08. Sonata no. 4 (G. 10) in E flat major for violoncello and continuo: Adagio 04:33\u003cbr\u003e 09. Sonata no. 4 (G. 10) in E flat major for violoncello and continuo: Affetuoso 04:24\u003cbr\u003e 10. Sonata no. 2 (G. 6) in C major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro 04:47\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sonata no. 2 (G. 6) in C major for violoncello and continuo: Largo 05:52\u003cbr\u003e 12. Sonata no. 2 (G. 6) in C major for violoncello and continuo: Allegro moderato 05:14\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CHALLENGE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44167934378234,"sku":"608917251623","price":3.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0067\/4660\/3571\/products\/0608917251623-cover.jpg?v=1681399073","url":"https:\/\/classicselectworld.com\/de-de\/products\/vivaldi-antonio-boccherini-luig-italian-concertos-sonatas-swarts-lucia","provider":"ClassicSelect World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}