Torelli: 12 Concerti da Camera for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Op. 2 Pietro Battistoni & Rosso Verona Baroque Ensemble

• Giuseppe Torelli (1658 - 1709): Sonata II:
• 1 Torelli: Sonata II: I. Balletto - Allegro 02:26
• 2 Torelli: Sonata II: II. Gigha 01:49
• 3 Torelli: Sonata II: III. Sarabanda 00:38
• Sonata IV:
• 4 Torelli: Sonata IV: I. Balletto - Largo 04:50
• 5 Torelli: Sonata IV: II. Corrente - Allegro 02:29
• 6 Torelli: Sonata IV: III. Menuet 00:51
• Sonata IX:
• 7 Torelli: Sonata IX: I. Alemanda - Vivace 02:42
• 8 Torelli: Sonata IX: II. Gigha 02:02
• 9 Torelli: Sonata IX: III. Menuet 00:48
• Sonata VI:
• 10 Torelli: Sonata VI: I. Balletto - Largo 05:08
• 11 Torelli: Sonata VI: II. Corrente 01:51
• 12 Torelli: Sonata VI: II. Sarabanda - Presto 00:45
• Sonata III:
• 13 Torelli: Sonata III: I. Alemanda - Allegro 02:26
• 14 Torelli: Sonata III: II. Gigha 01:47
• 15 Torelli: Sonata III: III. Gavota 00:41
• Sonata VII:
• 16 Torelli: Sonata VII: I. Alemanda - Presto 02:00
• 17 Torelli: Sonata VII: II. Gigha 01:41
• 18 Torelli: Sonata VII: III. Gavota 00:40
• Sonata X:
• 19 Torelli: Sonata X: I. Balletto 01:28
• 20 Torelli: Sonata X: II. Corrente 01:47
• 21 Torelli: Sonata X: III. Menuet 00:44
• Sonata I:
• 22 Torelli: Sonata I: I. Alemanda - Largo 06:16
• 23 Torelli: Sonata I: II. Corrente - Adagio e affetuoso 02:03
• 24 Torelli: Sonata I: III. Sarabanda 00:44
• Sonata V:
• 25 Torelli: Sonata V: I. Alemanda - Largo 03:53
• 26 Torelli: Sonata V: II. Gigha - Prestissimo 02:19
• 27 Torelli: Sonata V: III. Sarabanda 00:39
• Sonata VIII:
• 28 Torelli: Sonata VIII: I. Capriccio - Presto 01:32
• 29 Torelli: Sonata VIII: II. Corrente - Allegro 01:24
• 30 Torelli: Sonata VIII: III. Gavota 00:24
• Sonata XI:
• 31 Torelli: Sonata XI: I. Alemanda - Grave 05:00
• 32 Torelli: Sonata XI: II. Gigha - Largo 03:44
• 33 Torelli: Sonata XI: III. Sarabanda 00:39
• Sonata XII:
• 34 Torelli: Sonata XII: I. Balletto 02:10
• 35 Torelli: Sonata XII: II. Corrente 01:55
• 36 Torelli: Sonata XII: III. Menuet 01:20
• Total Runtime 01:13:35

Info for Torelli: 12 Concerti da Camera for Two Violins and Basso Continuo, Op. 2

Known primarily for his important contributions to the development of both the solo concerto (mainly for trumpet and violin) and the ensemble concerto (with trumpets, oboes, violins and cellos), Torelli also played a fundamental role in establishing the trio sonata as a standard genre. His first two published collections were printed in 1686 and consist of mostly trio Sonate da Chiesa (Opus 1), and twelve Sonate da Camera as his Opus 2, recorded here. In purely formal terms, Torelli’s Opus 2 sonatas are fairly conventional, although each composition displays some surprising features. All sonatas consist of three dances: in each of these dances he explores a great variety of styles.

Given the extraordinary quality of Torelli’s music, it is astonishing that his published collections were only reprinted once or twice, and mostly during his lifetime. Only recently have musicians and scholars begun to valorize his music again, and this recording is an important contribution to our appreciation of Torelli as a pivotal chamber music composer.

Pietro Battistoni, violin
Rosso Verona Baroque Ensemble

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