Amsterdam
Donald Macleod introduces a selection of music Locatelli published in Amsterdam and assesses why he relinquished his international career in favour of life in the Dutch capital.
At the age of 34, Locatelli gave up his international career as a virtuoso violinist and decided to settle in Amsterdam where he remained for the rest of his life. As the centre of European music publishing it proved a magnet to many composers and Locatelli, the astute businessman, took full advantage of the opportunities which presented themselves. Donald Macleod introduces some of the chamber music Locatelli published there with the ever-growing amateur market in mind, a concerto grosso from his innovative op.4 collection and another of the violin concertos from his ground-breaking magnum opus, 'L'arte del violino'.
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Pietro Locatelli
Trio sonata in E minor Op.5`2 for 2 violins (or flutes) and continuo
Performer: Giuliano Carmignola. Orchestra: Venice Baroque Orchestra. Conductor: Andrea Marcon.- Archiv: 474 8952.
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Pietro Locatelli
Sonata in G major Op.2`12 for flute and continuo
Performer: Stephen Preston. Performer: Anthony Pleeth. Conductor: Christopher Hogwood.- L'OISEAU-LYRE : 436 191-2.
- L'OISEAU-LYRE.
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Pietro Locatelli
Concerto grosso in F major Op.4`12
Performer: Raglan Baroque Players. Performer: Elizabeth Wallfisch. Performer: Alison Bury. Performer: Catherine Mackintosh. Performer: Catherine Weiss.- HYPERION : CDA-67041.
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