(C 9807/10) L'ARTE DEL VIOLINO
Italian violin sonatas
Works by Vivaldi, Mascitti and Veracini
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Fabrizio Cipriani is one of the best violinists of the early music scene. From a very young aged he played both modern, "traditional" violin, and baroque violin, specialising in the performance of original instruments and being invited by Fabio Biondi to join the orchestra Europa Galante as first violin at the age of 18 years old. Gifted with a prodigious technique and an extraordinary expressive flow, he is also a great expert of the different Baroque styles and a consummated master in the art of improvisation and ornamentation, demonstrating his outstanding qualities in this 4 CD box. Including the original editions of the following CDs: C 9608/9 Antonio
Vivaldi: 12 sonatas op. II Including all the original booklets with a total of 130 pages and over 50 illustrations. Four languages. Total time 63:14/56:29+ 65:39 + 60:55 Special set: Fabrizio Cipriani, violin Also available by Fabrizio Cipriani in Cantus C 9602 Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart: Sonate palatine I (K. 301-305) Soon available |
Under
the generic name of Italian violin sonatas, this special 4 CDs box hides
a far more varied music that both the title and the marvellous cover
of this special edition might suggest. It is true that Vivaldi was born
in Venice, and that his style is not only Italian, but also essentially
Vivaldian, which has a further meaning. Mascitti, born Italian, took
French nationality and lived and composed most of his production in
France, and his music shows that influence. And Veracini presents an
even more extreme case, because his fascinating sonatas absorb music
influences from various countries: French, German and Italian music
combine with other influences and with his own style, unique and irresistible.
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