La Serenissima
Settecento: Baroque Instrumental Music from the Italian States
- Type CD
- Label Signum Classics
- UPC 0635212066324
- Catalog number SIGCD 663
- Release date 12 February 2021
About the album
‘Settecento’ is the style of art, music and architecture that emerged in Italy in the early 18th century, celebrated here by La Serenissima and Adrian Chandler with a collection of works from that era.
The works are grouped by the areas of Italy where each composer worked, including the Kingdom of Naples (Scarlatti, Mancini), Republic of Venice (Dall’Abaco, Vandini, Tartini & Vivaldi) and the Papal States / Bologna (Brescianello).
The ensemble La Serenissima is recognised as the UK’s leading exponent of the music of 18th-century Venice and connected composers. Uniquely, the group’s entire repertoire is edited from manuscript or contemporary sources. It has become synonymous with virtuosity, dynamism and accessibility, uncovering new repertoire and making it available to all through live performance, recordings and educational initiatives.
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11Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in C Minor I. Moderato
01:40 -
12Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in C Minor II. Fuga
02:09 -
13Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in C Minor III. Largo
01:31 -
14Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in C Minor IV. Andante
01:47 -
15Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in C Minor V. Andante – Adagio
01:31 -
16Sonate da camera in G Minor, Op. 4 No. 11 I. Largo
02:07 -
17Sonate da camera in G Minor, Op. 4 No. 11 II. Presto e spiccato
01:23 -
18Sonate da camera in G Minor, Op. 4 No. 11 III. Passagaglio un poco vivace
03:57 -
19Sonate da camera in G Minor, Op. 4 No. 11 IV. Giga: Allegro assai
02:41 -
110Sonata for Cello in A Minor I. Largo
04:26 -
111Sonata for Cello in A Minor II. Allegro
02:13 -
112Sonata for Cello in A Minor III. Allegro assai
01:00 -
113Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in G Minor I. Largo
03:32 -
114Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in G Minor II. Fuga
03:19 -
115Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in G Minor III. Largo
02:37 -
116Sonata for Recorder, 2 Violins and Continuo in G Minor IV. Spiritoso
01:55 -
117Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in B Minor I. Largo
04:00 -
118Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in B Minor II. Presto
02:54 -
119Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in B Minor III. Adagio
02:35 -
120Sonata for 2 Violins and Continuo in B Minor IV. Presto
03:24 -
121Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, Op 1 No. 5, B.e6 I. Largo
03:09 -
122Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, Op 1 No. 5, B.e6 II. Allegro
02:50 -
123Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, Op 1 No. 5, B.e6 III Adagio
01:05 -
124Sonata for Violin and Continuo in E Minor, Op 1 No. 5, B.e6 IV. Allegro assai
04:02 -
125Concerto for Recorder, 2 Violins & Continuo in A, RV 108 I. Allegro
02:54 -
126Concerto for Recorder, 2 Violins & Continuo in A, RV 108 II. Largo
02:46 -
127Concerto for Recorder, 2 Violins & Continuo in A, RV 108 III. Allegro
03:04